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Torkham border closed as tensions persist among Afghan and Pakistani forces
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] The main border gate between Afghanistan and Pakistain remained close for second day as tensions persist among the Afghan and Pak border guards, reportedly on the issue of fencing the border by Pak forces.According to the reports, hundreds of vehicles have remained stranded on both side of the border as well as thousands of people who have taken shelter in the hotels and other accommodations near the border gate. The gate has reportedly been closed by the Pak forces on Tuesday when Afghan border security officials stopped Pak security forces from installing barbed wire along the border. Officials in Pakistain quoted in local media reports have said the move was part of the National Action Plan, which was decided by border security management. They have also warned that the gate will remain closed until are allowed to install the barbed wire. The latest tension among the Afghan and Pak border guards comes weeks after the two sides engaged in a clash in eastern Nangarhar The unfortunate Afghan province located adjacent to Mohmand, Kurram, and Khyber Agencies. The capital is Jalalabad. The province was the fief of Younus Khalis after the Soviets departed and one of his sons is the current provincial Taliban commander. Nangarhar is Haqqani country.. province. The incident in Goshta district took place late last month with the local officials saying the Pak forces started shelling the Afghan border posts. A similar incident took place in Goshta district earlier in the month fo March following Pak militia forces attack in Anarki area of Goshta district. Posted by: Fred 2016-05-13 |
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