ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the incident that took place this afternoon where 6 Pakistani nationals were killed and 17 were wounded after Afghan Border Forces resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate firing onto the Civilian population in Chaman.
Also read: Six Pakistanis martyred in cross-border shelling by Afghan forces
The condemnation came after reports of at least six Pakistani civilians losing lives and 17 others sustaining injuries in cross-border shelling by Afghan forces near Pak-Afghan Border in Chaman, Balochistan.
https://twitter.com/MAJOR_AK_47/status/1601999891277963264
Foreign Office spokesperson said such unfortunate incidents are not in keeping with the brotherly ties between the two countries. The Afghan authorities have been informed that recurrence of such incidents must be avoided and strictest possible action must be taken against those responsible.
چمن باڈر کی حالات خراب دی اللہ دی رحم وکی
???????????????????? صاحبزادہ مولاناعزیزالله ذاکري pic.twitter.com/i3hmzD4w0b— Silver Rose (@SilverRise1) December 11, 2022
It remains the responsibility of both sides to protect civilians along the border. The concerned authorities of both countries remain in contact to ensure that there is no further escalation of the situation and recurrence of such incidents is avoided.
