Pakistan conducted cross-border strikes in Afghanistan following an attack on a Pakistani military post, escalating tensions. The Torkham Gate border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan was closed temporarily due to a physical altercation between Pakistani Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and Frontier Corps (FC) officials over bribes. The gate has since reopened after a three-hour closure. Additionally, the Angoor Adda border crossing between Pakistan's South Waziristan district and Afghanistan's Birmal district has been reopened after heavy firing erupted.
ALERT: The Angoor Adda border crossing between Pakistan’s South Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and Afghanistan’s Birmal district of Paktika province has been reopened. The border was closed when heavy firing erupted after Pakistan carried out an Intelligence…
Torkham Gate, reportedly closed due to infighting among Pakistani officers over the distribution of corruption and bribe money, has now reopened after a three-hour closure. https://t.co/BTVEBt5IuA https://t.co/DTGIsgPAmm https://t.co/G2dPBj24ts
Physical altercation between Pakistani FC officials and FIA officials over bribes at the Torkham Gate led to the temporary closure of the crossing. The Torkham Gate is now open. #Pakistan #Afghanistan https://t.co/0eqFikNm0O
Torkham Gate, a border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, was shut down for pedestrians after an altercation between Pakistani Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and Frontier Corps (FC) forces. https://t.co/AhmntaN8Vy https://t.co/il0Uevsokt
Pakistan carried out cross-border strikes in Afghanistan after an attack on a Pakistani military post, dialing up pressure on the border, @michaelkugelman writes. https://t.co/uhcoUcvHVa