“Afghan border police opens fire on FC detailed for security of population census team,” said Pakistan military’s media wing, adding that 18 people were wounded. Chaman crossing closed.”The Chaman crossing into Afghanistan’s Kandahar province is one of two main crossing points on the border. “They did not heed the warning and we have clear orders to engage them,” Durani said, adding two Afghan border police were wounded. Pakistan’s military said Afghan border police had been “creating hurdles” since April 30 for the census team in the Chaman area. Last year, Pakistan started building a barrier at the main border crossing in the town of Torkham, near the Khyber Pass, angering Afghanistan which rejects the colonial-era Durand Line border drawn up in 1893.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 05, 2017 13:07 UTC