PM Shehbaz Sharif deplores unprovoked firing by Afghan forces
- By Web Desk -
- Dec 12, 2022
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Monday damned unprovoked firing by Afghan Border Forces at Chaman resulting in the martyrdom of several Pakistani citizens and injuring more than a dozen.
In his tweet, PM Shehbaz Sharif termed the firing incident as unfortunate and urged the Afghan Interim government to ensure that such incidents are not repeated.
Unprovoked shelling & fire by Afghan Border Forces at Chaman resulting in martyrdom of several Pakistani citizens & injuring more than a dozen is unfortunate & deserves the strongest condemnation. The Afghan Interim government should ensure that such incidents are not repeated.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) December 12, 2022
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At least six Pakistani civilians were martyred and 17 others sustained injuries in cross-border shelling by Afghan forces near Pak-Afghan Border in Chaman, Balochistan.
According to details, Afghan security forces opened fire on the Pakistani civilians near Pak-Afghan Border in Chaman, Balochistan, resulting in the martyrdom of five civilians.