Monday, June 13, 2016

Border Clashes Between Afghanistan - Pakistan Continue After A Ceasefire Has Been Agreed Upon

Men walk near a road sign showing the distance to cities in Afghanistan, as trucks drive past in the northwest town of Torkham, at the border crossing to Pakistan, July 4, 2012.

VOA: Border Clashes Between Pakistan and Afghanistan Resume After Brief Cease-Fire

ISLAMABAD — Border clashes have resumed between security forces of Pakistan and Afghanistan after a short-lived ceasefire on Monday, officials said.

Overnight skirmishes killed at least one person wounded 18 others, according to officials, forcing around 200 Pakistani families to relocate to safer areas.

"Pakistan wanted to build new installations and Afghan border forces didn't allow it. Pakistan went further and fired towards Afghan forces,” Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah told a meeting of ministers in Kabul.

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More News On Border Clashes Between Afghan And Pakistani Border Guards At The Khyber Pass Border

Gunfire Exchange at Afghan-Pakistan Border Crossing Kills 1 -- AP
Pakistan, Afghan soldiers clash at Khyber Pass border: officials -- Reuters
Casualties After Pakistani, Afghan Soldiers Clash On Border -- RFE
Afghan soldier killed in border clash with Pakistan -- Al Jazeera
Afghan and Pakistani border guards clash in Torkham -- Khaama Press
Pakistan, Afghanistan Exchange Fire at Torkham Border Crossing -- The Diplomat

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