Civilian killed, 17 injured in firing from Afghan side in Chaman

Civilian killed, 17 injured in firing from Afghan side in Chaman

 

At least one civilian was killed and 17 others were injured in cross-border shelling and firing from the Afghan side in Balochistan's Chaman area early Friday, police said.
Security forces said Pakistani border forces retaliated to Afghan light and heavy weapons firing on Pakistani checkposts in Kali Luqman and Kali Jahangir areas of Chaman. The exchange of fire is still ongoing, area sources said.
During the cross-border "attack", mortar shells fired from the Afghan side hit houses in a village of Kali Luqman, leaving one person dead and 17 others injured, Station House Officer (SHO) Chaman Maqsood said. At least three children are among the injured.
He said the injured were shifted to the Civil Hospital Chaman, where an emergency has been imposed. Four of the injured are said to be in critical condition.
The slain man has been identified as 17-year-old Mohammad Ashraf.
As a result of the firing, the Friendship Gate at the Chaman border crossing was sealed for all kinds of transportation.
Pakistan had closed its borders with Afghanistan at Chaman and Torkham on Feb 18 after a series of terrorist attacks in the country killed over 100 people. Militants having sanctuaries in Afghanistan were blamed for the attacks.
After over a month of closure, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had ordered the reopening of the borders as a goodwill gesture.

 

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