Afghan army kills 5 Pakistanis entering inside Balochistan territory
- September 18, 2013, 3:42 pm
- National News
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Zhob, Sept 18 (Online): After India, Afghan forces started violation of international borders as at least five Pakistanis including a trooper and a woman were killed by firing of Afghan army in border area of Balochistan, officials said on Wednesday.
A woman and her two brothers are among the deceased in this incident of unprovoked firing that took place at border town Qamarddin near Zhob district of south west province Balochistan.
According to officials, Afghan forces penetrated inside Pakistani territory on three vehicle and opened unprovoked fire on tribal village.
One Levis (paramilitary force) personnel and a woman was among five killed in cross border aggression, officials said adding that over 20 people were injured in Wednesday ambush.
The deceased were identified as Mullah Fateh, Zahir Khan, Muhammad Ameen, Mir Dad and unknown woman.
Wounded were shifted to Zhob hospital for treatment.
This was not first incident on western border when Afghan forces ambushed inside Pakistani territory, similar incidents are common in north tribal areas.
Islamabad has been protesting with Kabul on cross border attacks however Afghan officials denied such incidents.
