6 Pakistanis injured in blast along Pakistan-Afghanistan border

Source: Xinhua| 2017-09-15 19:08:57|Editor: Song Lifang
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ISLAMABAD, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- At least six Pakistani security personnel were injured in a bomb explosion along Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of Khyber Agency, local media reported on Friday.

The blast happened near Torkham border crossing at Pakistan side of the border, Dunya News said.

The border was closed for all kinds of transport, following the attack.

Security forces cordoned off the area for investigation, but the nature of the attack has not been determined yet.

The injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital.

The attack came a day after Pakistani Army's media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said that a six member high level Pakistan military delegation headed by director general of military operations of Pakistan Army, participated in the meetings at Ministry of Defense in Afghan capital city of Kabul.

In the Pak-Afghan bilateral meeting, important issues linked to cross border firing and attacks, counter terrorism, coordinated actions on respective side along the border and detainees exchange were discussed, the ISPR said.

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