The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces have been put on alert following reports of clash between the Afghan and Pakistani border forces in Torkham.
The clash reportedly occurred yesterday over the installation of a gate by Pakistan and continued for several hours.
Gen. Ayub Hussain Khel, a commander of the Afghan Border Police in east, confirmed that the clashes erupted over the installation of a door by the Pakistani border guards, reports Khaama Press.
An Afghan soldier lost his life while five others were wounded during the clash, though the exact number of Pakistani casualties is yet unknown.
Stating that National Security Adviser Mohammad Hanif Atmar has reviewed reports regarding the indiscriminate move by the Pakistani forces in Torkham, National Security Council spokesman Tawab Ghorzang said that all forces in the east, including the Afghan border police and 201st Corps of the Afghan National Army, have been put on alert to defend against the aggression of the enemy and those supporting them.
