*QUETTA- Yet another low has been witnessed between Pakistan andAfghanistan after the border clash between the two forces.*
Pakistan has closed its Friendship Gate with Afghanistan in Chamanfollowing a clash between security forces of both the countries.
Clash erupted over fencing along the bordering town of Sakan Kanarr.
The Pakistani border guards were busy in fencing when Afghan securityforces tried to stop them, which resulted in an exchange of harsh words.Soon after, the dispute escalated into a battle as both forces exchangedfire. No casualties were reported.
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Pakistan started fencing along the 2,400 kilometres Afghan border inKhyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan to prevent terrorists and smugglers fromentering the country.
Numerous rounds of negotiations between officials of both the countriesfailed to yield any positive result as Afghanistan opposes Pakistan’s moveof fencing its border.
