PESHAWAR/RAWALPINDI: Afghan forces resumed unprovoked firing across Torkham border crossing on Monday evening resulting in causing injuries to at least 19 Pakistani soldiers and civilians.
The wounded include two officers and seven soldiers of Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC), Khasadar Force and Levies. Besides these, 10 civilians were also injured due to the unrestrained fire by Afghan forces.
Afghan Foreign Office also called Pakistan’s Ambassador Syed Abrar Hussain, who explained that it was a mistake of Afghan forces that mounted tensions and resulted in exchange of fire at Torkham.
The ambassador defended Pakistan’s policy on border management and noted that the gate being erected at Torkham border crossing is well inside the Pakistani territory.
