The Afghan news outlets alleged that Pakistani forces had crossed the Durand Line into Paktia province, a claim Islamabad quashed. by the Pakistan Embassy in Kabul. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE
In the wake of reports of suspected clashes making the rounds on Afghan media, the Pakistan Embassy came forward to refute allegations that clashes occurred between the two forces with the 'Pakistan Army crossing the Durand Line over to Afghanistan'.
Various Afghan media outlets on Wednesday claimed that a number of Pakistan soldiers lost their lives in clashes with Afghan forces with one Afghan police official also receiving injuries in the process.
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The Afghan news outlets alleged that Pakistani forces had crossed the Durand Line into Paktia province, a claim Islamabad quashed. by the Pakistan Embassy in Kabul.
"Pakistan respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Afghanistan," a statement released by the Pakistan Embassy in Kabul reads.
The news published in 1TV News on 27 March 2018 regarding the clashes taken place btwn Pakistani and Afghan forces are false, nor was there any incident of Pakistanis forces crossing over to Afghanistan. Pakistan respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Afghanistan.
— Pakistan Embassy Afghanistan (@PakinAfg) March 27, 2018
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