RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army has handed a group of Afghan army men to the authorities of their country in a dignified manner as they requested refuge and safe passage into Pakistan after they lost control of military post on the Pak-Afghan border, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) late Monday.<\/p>\n
\u201cForty-six Afghan soldiers, including five officers, have been returned to Afghan authorities at Nawa Pass, Bajaur today [Tuesday] at 00:35 hours, Pakistan Standard Time,\u201d said the Pakistan Army’s media wing in a statement.<\/p>\n
These soldiers from the Afghan National Army and the Border Police were given safe passage into Pakistan, on their own request, by the Pakistan Army in Arundu Sector of Pak-Afghan International Border, Chitral, on 25th July, said the statement.<\/p>\n
The ISPR said that after necessary clearance, the Afghan soldiers crossed into Pakistan with their weapons, ammunition and communication equipment.<\/p>\n
“The said soldiers have now been amicably returned to the Afghan authorities on their request along with their weapons and equipment,” it added.<\/p>\n
“Pakistan will continue to extend all kinds of support to our Afghan brethren in time of need,” the Pakistan Army said.<\/p>\n
On Sunday night, the Pakistan Army granted “refuge and safe passage” to these Afghan soldiers on their request after they failed to hold their military posts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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