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Pakistan won't seal Pak-Afghan border: Sultan
 Pakistan ruled out sealing its border with Afghanistan has said that only strict vigilance will be maintained at the border to control infiltration of terrorists from the neighbouring country. "No decision has been taken to close our border with Afghanistan next month and we have no intentions," said military spokesman Major General Shaukat Sultan. Some newspapers quoting unnamed sources claimed that Pakistan was planning to seal the Torkham and Chaman border crossings with Afghanistan from next month. In a chat with Pajhwok Afghan News, Gen Sultan said they were keeping a vigilant eye on terrorists and illegal migrants, but there was no question of closing the border for common Afghans. Posted by: Fred 2005-08-12 |
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