CHAMAN – Pakistani and Afghan authorities on Tuesday agreed to resolveborder and fencing issues through bilateral contacts and consultations.
The move comes after several days of hostilities in the Chaman region alongthe Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
The agreement was reached during a flag meeting between officials of thetwo neighbouring countries at the Friendship Gate in Chaman aftersuccessful intervention of the local tribal council, which was tasked withending tensions between the border forces of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
District officials said that high-level civil and military officialsparticipated in the meeting, along with the deputy commissioners ofPakistan’s Chaman and Afghanistan’s Spin Boldak regions. Religious scholarsand elders also attended the conciliatory meeting.
The officials from both countries also agreed to resolve border issuesthrough mutual consultation.
Pakistani authorities said the Afghan delegation expressed deep sorrow overthe loss of lives and property in Chaman and acknowledged the sacrifices ofthe Pakistani nation and the security forces for Afghanistan.
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Participants in the flag meeting also prayed for the martyrs and recoveryof injured people in the recent attacks prompted by the Afghan borderforces.
Hostility at border
For over a month, Afghan security officials and border forces have beendoing firing on Pakistani civilians and security forces.
