Cross-border attack: Pakistan again lodges protest with Afghanistan
This is the second incident of cross border attacks in the last few days.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - A strong protest has been lodged with the Charge d’ Affaires of Afghanistan over another cross-border attack by terrorists today (Saturday), the Foreign Office reported.
One Frontier Corps (FC) soldier embraced martyrdom due to sniper fire from the Afghan side of the border at a Pakistani military post near Ghakhai Pass in Bajaur Agency.
It was stressed to the Charge d’ Affaires that the Afghan authorities must take concrete action to stop such incidents and prevent the recurrence of cross-border fire and physical attacks by terrorists operating from Afghan territory.
Earlier on Wednesday, six militants were killed in retaliation by Pakistani troops when they tried to attack a military check post near Lower Dir from the Afghan side.
Pakistan and Afghanistan share a 2,250-kilometer (1,400-mile) border and militants from both sides often launch such cross-border attackszbefore fleeing back.
The latest attack comes at a time when Pakistan is carrying out a major military operation against militants in North Waziristan region.
