ISLAMABAD: Two Pakistani civilians were killed while another sustained injuries in a cross-border firing from Afghanistan’s side at the Pak-Afghan Chaman (Bab-e-Dosti) border crossing on Wednesday, local media reported.
According to details, the casualties occurred on Pakistan’s side as the firing incident occurred from the Afghan side. Soon after the incident, the Bab-e-Dosti border was closed for all kinds of transportation and transit activities. The causes of the incident are still unknown. However local sources revealed that the border was closed for a brief period, but later it was reopened.
Pak-Afghan Border Issue
Last month Torkham border remained closed for several days due to a scuffle between security forces from both sides over the construction of a check post by Afghan forces, causing huge losses to commuters, transporters, and travelers from Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Earlier on December 11 last year, 6 Pakistani civilians were killed and scores of others injured due to firing from Afghan forces on the same border, which led to the closure of the border for several days.
