Security forces destroy explosive-laden vehicle entering from Afghanistan
Kurram is one of the most sensitive tribal areas as it borders three Afghan provinces.
HANGU (Dunya News) – Foiling a major terror bid in the Kurram tribal region today (Friday), the security forces have destroyed an explosive-laden vehicle entering Pakistan from Afghanistan.
Speaking to media, Assistant Political Agent in Parachinar, Shahid Ali Khan said suspected terrorists were attempting to sneak an explosive-laden vehicle from Afghanistan’s Paktia province into Pakistan to target Jashan-e-Zahoor Imam Mehdi (AS) rally in Parachinar. They were intercepted by levies personnel at Borki checkpost near the border with Afghanistan and during exchange of fire, the security personnel managed to destroy an explosive-laden car.
Kurram is one of the most sensitive tribal areas as it borders three Afghan provinces and at one point was one of the key routes for militant movement across the border.
In February, Pakistan’s border crossings with Afghanistan were sealed in the aftermath of a suicide bombing at the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sindh. The military leadership had claimed the attacks were carried out by militants operating from safe havens in Afghanistan.
On the other hand, life in Chaman is gradually returning to normalcy after the attack of Afghan forces on Pakistan’s census team as Bab-e-Dosti has partially reopened for the women, children and sick people after eight days of closure.
The census activities are continuing in Chaman except Kili Luqman, Kili Jahangir and other villages bordering Afghanistan whereas the locals are forced to live in the camps built five kilometers away from the border.
Furthermore, troops of Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps (FC) remain alert to respond to any form of agrression.
On May 5, at least ten civilians including three children and two women were killed and 46 others injured in unprovoked firing and shelling by Afghan forces near a major border crossing where Pakistani census officials were carrying out a count.
