Torkham briefly closed following rocket attack

Pakistan on Wednesday briefly closed Torkham crossing-point with Afghanistan following two rockets were fired by terrorists from across the border causing no casualty but minor damages to a property.

"Today in the early hours, two rockets were fired by terrorists from the Afghan territory, which landed near Torkham Border Terminal on the Pakistan side. No casualties occurred; however, minor damages have been reported," said Foreign Office spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said. In order to ensure safety and security of vehicles and pedestrians, she said, the Torkham crossing-point was immediately closed. "The Pakistan side immediately contacted Afghan authorities and conveyed serious concerns over the incident, which could have caused casualties," she said, adding that the routine border terminal operations resumed Wednesday afternoon.