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Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said the situation not only demanded containment of influx of refugees from Afghanistan but also entry of armed army personnel and militants into Pakistan. — APP/File ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that Pakistan has moved the Frontier Constabulary, Levies Force and other militias from the front line positions along the Pak-Afghan border as the army has started to man those positions. He said the FC Balochistan and other militias working under the interior ministry had been called back from border patrolling. “Now regular a...

24 Jul 2021 - 09:51 PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): Pakistan Army troops have replaced paramilitary forces on the Durand Line, says Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. Frontier Constabulary, Levies Force and other militia personnel have been removed from frontline positions on the British-era frontier. The Frontier Constabulary in Balochistan and other militias working under the Interior Ministry had been called back from border patrols, Rashid said. Linking the move to escalating insecurity in the neighbouring country, he said in an interview: “Now regular army troops ar...

Paramedics treat men injured during fighting between Afghan forces and Taliban fighters, at a hospital in Chaman on Friday. — AFP QUETTA: The Pak-Afghan border at Chaman remained sealed on Friday, but over 30 injured people were allowed to enter the border town from Afghanistan for medical treatment. Pakistani border authorities at Chaman said that two bodies and the injured people were allowed to cross into Chaman from Wesh town of Afghanistan. “Over 30 injured people were brought to Chaman for treatment and immediately taken to the district hospital in the town,” a senior officia...

Paramedics treat men injured during fighting between Afghan forces and Taliban fighters, at a hospital in Chaman on Friday. — AFP QUETTA: The Pak-Afghan border at Chaman remained sealed on Friday, but over 30 injured people were allowed to enter the border town from Afghanistan for medical treatment. Pakistani border authorities at Chaman said that two bodies and the injured people were allowed to cross into Chaman from Wesh town of Afghanistan. “Over 30 injured people were brought to Chaman for treatment and immediately taken to the district hospital in the town,” a senior officia...

Government officials in Chaman town confirmed the opening of the border. — Reuters/File QUETTA: After gaining consent from Afghan Taliban, Pakistan opened the border crossing in Chaman on Thursday for three hours to allow citizens of both countries, who had been stuck on both sides of the border due to its closure by Pakistan after Taliban captured Wesh and other areas, to return to their countries. Government officials in Chaman town confirmed the opening of the border saying the decision was taken on humanitarian grounds as hundreds of people, including women, children and patients, had b...