Tension between Afghanistan and Pakistan is now reaching its peak level, the border between the two countries was closed on Sunday night, while on Monday morning the residents said that they heard the sounds of firing.
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Taliban officials of Afghanistan And Pakistan The main border between is closed. An Afghan official has given this information on Monday. There itself Limit people living on the areas of crossfire information has been given. A Taliban provincial information official said the Torkham border crossing near the Khyber Pass was closed to all trade and travel.
Citing the main reason for the closure of the border, Siddiqullah Qureshi, head of the information department of Nangarhar in the Afghan province, said, “Pakistan is not committed to its promises, they promised to create facilities for sick people and travelers to cross the border.” Was.” He said that the issue is not being taken care of by Pakistan, both sides are speaking to try to find a solution. However, during this he said that the situation is under control and no violent clash has taken place.
No response has come from the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan on this comment. The spokespersons of Pakistani army, police and government are currently refraining from commenting on the situation. On the other hand, two Pakistani security officials have confirmed that the border has been closed and there has been firing between the two countries.
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Let us tell you that this dispute has been going on between the two countries for many decades, in which the area adjacent to the 2,600 km (1,615 mi) border comes. The Torkham border point is the main hub for movement of passengers and goods between Pakistan and the surrounding Afghanistan. On the Pakistani side, Mohammad Ali Shinwari, a resident of Landi Kotal, said the border was closed late on Sunday night and the firing started in the early hours of Monday.
A local resident said, “When we heard gunshots in the morning, we became worried and thought that maybe a fight had started between the soldiers of the two countries.” Such disputes have been taking place on the border after the US-backed government of Afghanistan and the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021.
Clashes between Afghan and Pakistani security forces have also several times closed the second most important crossing between the two countries at Chaman in the south. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister told a security conference in Germany on Sunday that the threat of terrorism from the soil of Afghanistan can affect the world.
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