Pakistan and Afghan military officials on Tuesday discussed fencing and other points pertaining to border issues in a meeting held at the Tewza check post near the Kharlache crossing point in the Upper Kurram Agency.
It was discussed during the meeting that fencing process should stop till demarcation of the international border (Durant Line) by mutual consent. Moreover, it was discussed that the fencing party would only fence Pakistan territory and would remain away from the zero line while the firing would be stopped till the evacuation of the injured.
Brig Akhtar Aleem, Lt Col Babar Sultan and Lt Col Haris Malik participated from the Pakistan side while the Afghan side was represented by Brig Fayyaz Khan, Col Usman and officials of the Afghan Border Military Police.
As the border skirmish stopped at Kurram Agency on Tuesday, the Afghan forces abandoned their vehicles and tanks and fled the scene. Some personnel of the Afghan forces were also captured alive.
On the other hand, local tribes including Bangash and Tori reached Kamak to assist the Frontier Corps (FC). Meanwhile, Pakistan Armed Forces reached the scene to respond befittingly to the attack.
