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Four killed, eight injured in Afghan Taliban attack on Chaman Border
[The Nation (Pak)] Afghan Taliban ...mindless ferocity in a turban...attacked a residential area at the Pak-Afghan Chaman border which killed four people and left 8 injured, on Sunday. As per details, Afghan Taliban attacked Pakistain’s residential area at the Chaman border with heavy weapons. Emergency has been imposed at Chaman hospital.
[ToloNews] Clashes that occurred in Spin Boldak port alongside the Durand Line have left seven people dead and more than 20 others maimed, according to official sources on both sides of the Durand Line. The Pakistain Foreign Ministry said in a statement that six Pak nationals were killed and 17 others were maimed. Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistain, in a tweet condemned the festivities and urged the current government to ensure that such incidents are not repeated. Local officials in Kandahar said that one Islamic Emirate force member was killed and 13 others including civilians were maimed. "Yesterday, an incident happened. The joint committee of the two countries sat together. They solved the problems and the gate is opened like always," said Mohammad Wali, a media director of Spin Boldak. "The young man that you see today, his name is Mohammad Raza and was martyred yesterday," said Abdul Khaliq, a resident of Spin Boldak. The festivities inflicted financial damage on the residents. "Every time Pakistain starts festivities, it targets houses, while the (Afghan) military bases are so close, still they fire shells at the houses," said a resident of Spin Boldak. Residents called on both sides to avoid fighting. "We call on Pakistain to have mercy on us and not target us. We are the common people. We have not harmed anyone," said Mohammad Ayoub, a resident. The head of the Spin Boldak security department, Mohammad Hashim, said that the festivities happened on Sunday afternoon while the Islamic Emirate forces were trying to build a checkpoint along the Durand Line. Asadullah Nadim, a military veteran, said: "Misunderstanding, lack of awareness of duties and responsibilities on the borders, are the main reason for the intensification of tensions between the Taliban  ...Arabic for students... and Pak border forces." Posted by: Fred 2022-12-12 |
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