Flag meeting: Geological survey of villages agreed

QUETTA: Pakistan and Afghan military officials on Sunday agreed to conduct geological survey of the two villages located close to Pak-Afghan border to remove differences between the territorial maps of the two countries.

It was decided in the third round of flag meeting, which was held at Chaman’s Friendship Gate on Sunday afternoon. Earlier two flag meetings had remained inconclusive.

The Frontier Corps Sector Commander North Brig Nadeem Sohail represented Pakistan and the Afghan National Army’s Colonel Sharif led his country’s delegation.

Official sources said the difference was found in the maps of the Afghan Army regarding two Pakistani villages, which Afghan military officials presented in the meeting.



“Clear difference was witnessed in the maps of Afghan army regarding two villages located at the border,” a source said, adding that it was decided that difference would be removed.

Experts of geological survey from both sides briefed the participants. Later, in view of the opinion of the experts both sides agreed to conduct survey of both the controversial villages – Killi Jahangir and Killi Luqman – which were located at Pak-Afghan border.

Military officials also agreed that Google maps would also be considered while conducting survey of the two villages. “Help will be taken from Google maps in conducting survey of the two villages,” an official said, adding that the experts of geological survey will be part of the survey teams from both sides.

However, Pakistani military officials already clarified to the Afghan officials that two villages, which the Afghan forces attacked on Friday belong to Pakistan. “More flag meetings are expected to find out solution of the issues that caused armed clash between Pakistan and Afghan forces” the official added.