Afghan troops wanted to capture houses along border: FC IG
India and Afghanistan responsible for tensions in Chaman: FC IG
CHAMAN (Dunya News) – Over 50 Afghan nationals were killed on Sunday in retaliation of Pakistan Army against Afghan troops’ bid to capture houses along the Line of Control in Pakistani territory.
Inspector General of Frontier Constabulary, Major General Nadeem Ahmed said that Afghan troops launched an offensive to capture houses along the border and in retaliation around 50 persons were killed.
He further laid out that Afghan security forces hindered census activities in the area. He also laid out in a media briefing today that at least five Afghan check-posts were destroyed and at least 100 wounded.
He held both India and Afghanistan responsible for tensions in Chaman.
Major General Nadeem Ahmed has held Afghan border police responsible for the aggression that began last week.
At least nine Pakistanis were earlier martyred and 46 injured on Friday as Afghan forces resorted to unprovoked firing at Chaman border.
Later that day, the aggressive troops opened fire at Torkham border.
