ISLAMABAD – Pakistan amicably repatriated forty-six Afghan soldiers,including five officers to authorities in Nawapass Bajaur – a day afterthey had crossed the border, fleeing advances by insurgents, the militarymedia wing said Monday.
These 46 Afghan soldiers crossed over and took refuge in Pakistan’snorthwestern KPK province after losing control of a border post to theTaliban along the international border.
A statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations statement (ISPR) said“These soldiers from the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Border Police weregiven safe passage into Pakistan, on their own request, by the PakistanArmy in Arundu Sector of the Pak-Afghan international border, Chitral onJuly 25. After necessary clearance, the Afghan soldiers [had] crossed intoPakistan with their weapons, ammunition and communication equipment”, itadded.
ISPR further mentioned “The soldiers have now been amicably returned toAfghan authorities on their request along with their weapons and equipment.Pakistan will continue to extend all kinds of support to our Afghanbrethren in time[s] of need”.
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The Afghan soldiers have been provided food, shelter, and necessary medicalcare as per established military norms, the Pakistani army said, addingthat it had informed Afghan officials about the development.
