MPs want US clear position against Pakistan’s interventions in Afghanistan

A number of parliament members on Wednesday have called on the United States for announcing its clear position against Pakistan and prevent its interventions in Afghanistan affairs.

The representatives of parliament have declared that Afghanistan is not a forgotten country in the world and the donor countries should announce their positions against the apparent interventions of Pakistan.

“According to the security agreement between Kabul-Washington, we want US to fulfill its commitments and targets any country that interfere in Afghanistan affairs,” Shekiba Hashemi, representative of Kandahar said.

At the same time, Parliament members stressed on holding an exclusive meeting between the government  and politicians on Pakistan’s interventions and find a solution.

“A extraordinary meeting should be held and a final decision must be taken against this issue,” said Ramazan Bashardost, a member of parliament.

Parliaments second deputy speaker has also emphasized that the government should seriously track Pakistan’s interventions in Turkham.

“We praise our security forces and also want the government to find a solution for this issue,” said Nematullah Ghafari, parliament’s second deputy speaker.

Armed personnel with the Afghan Border Police and Pakistan’s Frontier Corps exchanged fire at the border crossing at Torkham late Sunday.

Tensions at the crossing have been high since Pakistani authorities implemented stringent visa requirements and clamped down on Afghan entry to Pakistan.

The fighting, which began on Sunday night, forced the closing of the Torkham border crossing, the busiest between the two countries.

The escalation followed the closing of the Torkham crossing last month after Afghan border security guards objected to the construction of a gate on the Pakistani side.

That objection also apparently contributed to the conflict on Sunday, according to official accounts from both sides.

The border remained closed for five days last month but was reopened after a meeting between the Afghan ambassador to Pakistan, Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal, and Pakistan’s army chief, Gen. Raheel Sharif.