According to reports, Afghans crossed the border into the Kharlachi area of Kurram district and “illegally” tried to build a road. The locals there tried to stop them from building a road on their farmlands.
injuring eight people, including two children and three FC personnel.
Turi also emphasised the importance of a brotherly relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan. He said that the government had already held talks with the neighbouring country on the territorial dispute through a jirga and further negotiations were underway.
He added that a ceasefire was reached with the cooperation of local tribal leaders of the Turi and Bangash tribes, Afghan officials and the Pakistan Army.
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