Afghanistan apologises to Pakistan over unprovoked firing at border
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ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has asserted that Afghanistan has apologised over ‘unprovoked and indiscriminate’ firing by Afghan Border Forces in Balochistan’s Chaman district, which resulted in martyrdom of seven civilians.
Speaking on the National Assembly (NA) Floor, the defence minister said that during a border security committee meeting, the Afghan side accepted mistake of its Border Forces and assured that such an incident will not occur again. - Advertisement -
Detailing the incident, he noted that first firing was carried out during the repair of the fence on the border. “Later, the Afghan forces attacked with heavy artilleries,” he added, which resulted in martyrdom of seven civilians.
Resorting to unprovoked firing, Khawaja Asif said, Pakistani armed forces targeted the Afghan post, which resulted in the killings of their soldiers.
Khawaja Asif maintained that Pakistan was a well-wisher of Afghanistan and desires resolution of their internal matters. “We will continue to extend cooperation for peace and stability in Afghanistan,” he said, adding that this will open vistas of economic and trade cooperation in the region.
Regarding the recent visit of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar to Kabul for talks, the defence minister said it was a ‘proud moment’ for Pakistan. “Hina Rabbani’s visit to Kabul is a symbolic one”, he added.
