Pakistan Army troops enhanced at Af-Pak border
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KHYBER AGENCY: Pakistan Army has enhanced the troops at the Pakistan - Afghanistan border due to the current situation at the Torkham Border.
Security forces deployed additional contingents of troops along the Afghan border in Loy Shelman area in tehsil Landi Kotal of Khyber Agency.
In addition, the situation at the Pak-Afghan border of Torkham is still tense as the gate is yet to reopen after it was closed in the aftermath of a string of terrorist attacks in the four provinces of the country.
On the other hand, security forces continued to target suspected militant hideouts inside Afghanistan. Sources said till last night more than 17 suspected militants were killed and their sanctuaries were destroyed in Rena Parchao area.
The Torkham border remained closed for fourth consecutive day and traffic, pedestrians’ movement and Afghan transit trade remained suspended as well.
