Cross-border attacks: Foreign Office raises issue with ISAF
FO spokesperson says the issue has also been raised with the Afghan government.
ISLAMABAD:
The Foreign Office has raised the issue of cross-border incursions into Pakistan with International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) as well as with the Afghan Government, the foreign office spokesperson said on Tuesday.
The recent cross-border attacks took place in Dir and Bajaur Agencies on June 24 and July 12 this year, respectively. According to the Foreign Office, these cross-border attacks were successfully repulsed and special care was exercised to limit fire only to areas from where the terrorists attacked Pakistani border posts.
Cross-border attacks into Pakistan are under discussion with the ISAF, including the Border Coordination Mechanism, as part of the ongoing coordination and cooperation between Pakistan and ISAF.
The Foreign Office has raised the issue of cross-border incursions into Pakistan with International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) as well as with the Afghan Government, the foreign office spokesperson said on Tuesday.
The recent cross-border attacks took place in Dir and Bajaur Agencies on June 24 and July 12 this year, respectively. According to the Foreign Office, these cross-border attacks were successfully repulsed and special care was exercised to limit fire only to areas from where the terrorists attacked Pakistani border posts.
Cross-border attacks into Pakistan are under discussion with the ISAF, including the Border Coordination Mechanism, as part of the ongoing coordination and cooperation between Pakistan and ISAF.