ISLAMABAD: The Afghan charge d’ affairs was summoned to the Foreign Office on Friday to lodge Pakistan’s strong protest over the unprovoked firing by the Afghan forces in Chaman area.
The Afghan diplomat was conveyed that Pakistani authorities were undertaking the population census and this information had been shared with Afghan government. “The unprovoked firing from the Afghan side not only led to the loss of precious lives and injured many, but has also disrupted the census in areas on the Pakistan side of the border and caused damage to properties,” he was told.
“We urge the Afghan government to take immediate steps to bring an end the unprovoked firing from the Afghan side. Action should also be taken against those who are responsible for this violation,” the FO said.
