A joint Pakistani and International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) assessment of a June 17 border incident at the Ziarat outpost concluded on June 21, despite firing by militants at the outpost during the discussions.
At the meeting, which took place at the outpost between Nangrahar province in Afghanistan and Mohmand Agency where the incident occurred, officials praised the restraint shown by Isaf and Pakistani forces.
While it was confirmed that there had been an inadvertent exchange of fire`, there were no casualties during the incident.
The joint investigation, requested by Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, noted the restraint demonstrated by both sides while acknowledging that policies and procedures need to be improved.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 24th, 2011.
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