KABUL (Pajhwok):
Afghanistan has complained to the United Nations against
Pakistan regarding what was termed ‘consistent breach of Afghanistan’s territorial integrity by Pakistani military forces.’
Over the past three weeks, Afghan officials say, Pakistani forces have been firing rockets and artillery rounds into four districts of eastern Nangarhar and Kunar provinces. The shelling has displaced hundreds of families besides causing casualties and damages to residential homes.
A government official, who wished not to be named, told Pajhwok Afghan News on Wednesday that the complaint to the UN was submitted through Afghanistan’s permanent representative to the
world’s body, Mahmoud Saikal.
The complaint letter submitted to the UN, a copy of which is available with Pajhwok Afghan News, said the security situation was deteriorating in eastern parts of Afghanistan as a direct result of consistent breach of Afghanistan’s territorial integrity by Pakistani military forces.
The letter said Pakistan military forces over the past two months had increased their violation of Afghanistan territory.
It accused Pakistani forces of flying unauthorized flights over the Afghan air-space and incessant shelling Afghan territory. The shelling hit villages of Lalpura, Goshta, Sarkano and Khas Kunar districts Nangarhar and Kunar provinces.
“These attacks have brought untold human suffering, including the loss of innocent lives, destruction of property, including residential property and displacement of local population.”
Based on confirmed government estimates, the complaint letter, said approximately 1,266 mortar and artillery shells had been fired into Afghan territory since January 1, forcing more than 450 families to leave their homes, seeking refuge.
In the letter ambassador Saikal said he had raised the issue of Pakistan’s violation of Afghan territory in his statement before the Security Council’s debate last year.
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