Afghanistan confirms Pakistan Army cross border attack

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2017-02-18T18:22:50+05:00 toi english

KABUL: Afghanistan government has confirmed the Pakistan Army cross border attack inside the Afghanistan territory on Friday night.

The Afghan government has summoned Pakistan's ambassador in protest of recent shelling in Afghanistan's eastern provinces.

Afghanistan's foreign ministry summoned Ambassador Abrar Hussain in Kabul, where Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Khalil Karzai asked for an explanation.

At least two people have been killed and two others wounded in the shelling from Pakistan, according to reports.

Few compounds have also been destroyed in the cross border shelling from Pakistan.

However the Afghanistan government has refused to share the details of the compounds attacked and name the casualties.

Karzai also said the Afghan government wants Pakistan to take strict action against terrorists that are hiding in Pakistan.

Karzai expressed concern over the closure of the Torkham and Chaman border crossings and asked for the reopening of the gates.

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