Three people were killed and three others injured during a clash on Monday afternoon between Islamic Emirate forces and Pakistani border guards at the Torkham crossing. The Afghan Ministry of Interior reported that the violence was sparked by an attack from Pakistani forces, which led to a retaliatory exchange of fire. In the confrontation, two Pakistani military posts were destroyed. The conflict arose over the construction of a security post on Afghan soil. Abdul Matin Qani, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior, commented on the clash, saying: “Afghan border forces were fired upon, forcing us to respond. As a result, two of their posts were destroyed. They targeted civilian areas, and as a result, a woman and two children were martyred.” Asadullah, a border soldier, said about the clash: “We were building a post on our own land when Pakistani forces opened fire on us. We gave them a decisive response.” Local residents reported that Pakistani forces occasionally fire on their homes, forcing them to abandon their properties. Lal Mohammad, a local resident, said: “Shells came from the Pakistani side, and a woman and two children in one of our neighbor’s houses were martyred, with others injured.” Khalid, another … Continue reading Border Conflict at Torkham Claims Three Lives