BBC: Afghanistan-Pakistan border shelling kills civilians
Afghan Taliban forces killed six civilians in Pakistan and injured at least 17 others in an "unprovoked" bombing and gunfire attack on a border town on Sunday, Pakistan says.
The attack at Chaman was condemned by Pakistan's military who said the Afghan side launched "indiscriminate fire".
Pakistan forces retaliated. One Afghan soldier was killed.
It's unclear exactly what sparked the clash at the crossing over the border, which the two sides dispute.
However, it comes amid a rise in tensions between the neighbouring countries over security issues, since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan last year.
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WNU Editor: Pakistani media is saying the Afghan government has apologized for yesterday's shelling .... Afghan govt has apologised for shelling at Chaman border, matter now resolved: Khawaja Asif (DAWN).
More News On Yesterday's Afghan - Pakistan Border Shelling
Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Clashes Kill 7, Injure 31 -- VOA
Pakistani army: Afghan forces shell border town, killing 7 -- AP
Six Pakistanis, one Afghan soldier killed in cross-border clash -- Reuters
Killings of six civilians and a soldier spark blame game between Pakistan and Afghanistan -- The Independent
1 comment:
Local troops probably didn't even know that there was an internationally recognized border there.
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