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| Afghanistan’s use of media for levelling allegation against Pakistan regretted |
| 2019-11-01 |
| [DAWN] The Foreign Office regretted on Wednesday that the Afghan government, instead of responding to Pak proposal for addressing the cause of recent border skirmishes, had resorted to allegations hurled through the media. "It is highly regrettable that despite mutual agreement on utilising recognised channels of communication, Afghanistan has chosen to raise the issue through a media statement," the FO said in a rejoinder to a statement issued by the Afghan Foreign Ministry on the cross-border firing incidents that took place on Sunday and Monday. The festivities had erupted on Sunday when Afghan troops used force to stop construction of border post. Eleven Paks, five civilians and six soldiers, were maimed in the festivities. The Afghan government had accused Pakistain of "violation of international laws" as well as an "explicit violation" of its "national illusory sovereignty". The FO, in its response, said: "The Ministry would like to put the record straight that on 27 and 28 October 2019, Afghan military resorted to unprovoked mortar and heavy weapon firing on Pakistain military’s newly-established posts, which resulted into serious injuries to six Pakistain military soldiers." |
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