Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the unprovoked shelling and firing by Afghan Border Forces at Chaman, Balochistan resulting in martyrdom of several Pakistani citizens.
In a tweet on Monday, the Prime Minister said that the Afghan Interim government should ensure that such incidents are not repeated.
Unprovoked shelling & fire by Afghan Border Forces at Chaman resulting in martyrdom of several Pakistani citizens & injuring more than a dozen is unfortunate & deserves the strongest condemnation. The Afghan Interim government should ensure that such incidents are not repeated.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) December 12, 2022
Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo expressed concern over the incident. “I hope the federal government will ensure an immediate and effective solution to this problem at the diplomatic level.”
He ordered the district administration of Chaman to provide full support to the people affected.
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah condemned the attack and requested the Balochistan government to provide full support and assistance to the affected citizens.
“Details are being collected regarding the tragic incident that took place on the Pak-Afghan Chaman border,” he said on Twitter, adding that news about the deaths of Pakistani citizens was “extremely painful and saddening”.
پاک-افغان سرحد پر فائرنگ اور راکٹ باری کا واقعہ انتہائی تشویشناک ہے۔ پاکستانی شہریوں کے جانبحق ہونے کی اطلاع انتہائی تکلیف دہ ہے۔ واقعےسے متعلق تفصیلات جمع کی جارہی ہیں۔ زخمیوں کی جلد صحتیابی کی دعا گو ہوں، بلوچستان حکومت کومتاثرہ شہریوں کی بھرپور معاونت ومددکرنےکی درخواست کی ہے۔
— Rana SanaUllah Khan (@RanaSanaullahPK) December 11, 2022
