Protest Lodged with Afghan Charge d’ Affaires Over Cross-Border Fire Attack
A strong protest has been lodged with the Charge d’ Affaires of Afghanistan over another cross-border attack by terrorists today. A Pakistani soldier embraced Shahadat due to sniper fire from the Afghan side of the border at a Pakistani military post near Ghakhai Pass in Bajaur Agency.
It was stressed to the Charge d’ Affaires that the Afghan authorities must take concrete action to stop such incidents and prevent the recurrence of cross-border fire and physical attacks by terrorists operating from Afghan territory.
Islamabad
1 August 2014