ISLAMBAD – Pakistani Foreign Secretary Mr. Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhary on Wednesday called in Afghan Ambassador Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to lodge Pakistan’s strong protest over the killing of an officer of Pakistan Army, who was injured on June 13, 2016 due to  firing by Afghan security forces at Torkham border crossing. The Afghan Government was urged to take immediate steps to bring this firing to an end. 
The Foreign Secretary stressed that the Pakistani side was undertaking construction works on its side to regulate the movements of people as well as vehicles with the prior agreement of the Afghan Government. He expressed concern over the continued firing by the Afghan forces for last few days with a view to disrupt the construction works aimed at strengthening effective border management. 
Underscoring the importance of border management for strengthening mutual security and checking infiltration of terrorists and militants, the Pakistani Foreign Secretary emphasized the need for resolving this issue through constructive engagement. (PR)