RAWALPINDI: At least two people, including a 12-year-old child, were killed when an Afghan sentry opened “unprovoked and indiscriminate” firing on pedestrians at the Chaman border crossing (Bab-e-Dosti) here on Wednesday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
According to ISPR, a minor was also wounded during the indiscriminate firing. “On October 4, at 1600 hours, an Afghan sentry employed at Friend Ship Gate of Chaman Border Crossing along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Balochistan opened unprovoked and indiscriminate firing at pedestrians moving from Pakistan to Afghanistan,” ISPR said.
The incident took place at the outbound gate located on the zero line, ISPR added. “Own troops exercised extreme restraint and avoided any exchange of fire in the presence of innocent passengers to avoid collateral damage,” ISPR stated.
The ISPR said the dead bodies have been shifted to the Chaman District Headquarters Hospital. The injured child, who was immediately rescued by security forces, is under medical treatment, ISPR added.
Pakistan Asks Afghan Authorities to Take Action Against Culprits
“Afghan authorities have been approached to inquire the reason for such irresponsible and reckless act, apprehend and hand over the culprit to Pakistani authorities,” ISPR said in a statement.
The ISPR further added that the IAG was expected to “exercise control over its troops and impart discipline to act responsibly in order to avoid recurrence of such incidents in future”.
“Pakistan remains committed to contributing towards peace, prosperity, and development through positive and constructive bilateral relations; however, such unpleasant occurrences have the potential to harm the sincere intent and purpose,” the ISPR statement maintained.
