Islamabad: Pakistan has strongly rejected claims circulated by the Afghan side regarding today’s firing incident at the Pak-Afghan border at Chaman.

According to Radio Pakistan, a statement shared on the X handle of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting asserted that the firing was initiated from the Afghan side. In response, Pakistan’s security forces acted immediately in a measured and responsible manner.

The situation was brought under control due to the responsible actions of the Pakistani forces, and the ceasefire remains intact. The statement further emphasized that Pakistan remains committed to ongoing dialogue and expects reciprocity from Afghan authorities.