Pakistan closes Torkham Border after firing from Afghanistan: FO

No casualties were reported, the Foreign Office said in a statement. Pakistan announced on Wednesday the
29 Jan, 2020
  • No casualties were reported, the Foreign Office said in a statement.

Pakistan announced on Wednesday the closure of Torkham Border, the Pak-Afghan border, after two mortar shells were fired from Afghanistan's side.

According to a press release issued today by the Foreign Office, there were no casualties. However, the Torkham Border has been closed for security reasons. "The matter is being coordinated with Afghan authorities," the statement read.

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