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Clash among Afghan and Pakistani forces in Spin Boldak
 [Khaama (Afghanistan)] A clash broke out between the Afghan and Pak security forces in Spin Boldak near the Durand Line earlier this morning.According to the local officials in Kandahar, the clash started around 3 am local time as the Pak militia forces were trying to conduct census work. Provincial governor’s front man Samim Khpolwak confirmed the incident and said the militia forces of Pakistain had started census work in Loqman village which belongs to Spin Boldak district of Kandahar. He said the Afghan cops prevented the Pak militia forces to do census work inside the Afghan soil which resulted into clash. Khpolwak further added that the festivities continued for several hours and the two sides have sustained casualties but did not disclose the exact number. In the meantime, the provincial security commandment in Kandarhar said additional border protection forces have been deployed in the area. On the other hand the Pak authorities are claiming that a child was killed and 18 others were maimed during the clash. The officials are saying that the Afghan cops used light and heavy weapon and the Pak forces responded to the fire. Posted by: Fred 2017-05-06 |
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