File Photo: Pakistani troops patrol along Pakistan-Afghanistan border fence at Big Ben post in the Khyber district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. AFP
“We strongly reject claims circulated by the Afghan side regarding today’s incident at the Pakistan-Afghan border at Chaman. Firing was initiated from the Afghan side, to which our security forces responded immediately in a measured and responsible manner,” Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said in a statement.
“The situation was brought under control due to responsible action by Pakistani forces and the ceasefire remains intact. Pakistan remains committed to ongoing dialogue and expects reciprocity from Afghan authorities,” the ministry said in a post on X.
The two sides agreed to a ceasefire on 19 October in a deal brokered in Doha and resumed peace talks in Turkey on Thursday.
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