Pakistan hands over demarche to Afghan envoy for detaining official

ISLAMABAD, July 3 (KUNA) -- The Ambassador of Afghanistan was called to the Foreign Office and a demarche was made regarding detention of an official of Pakistan Consulate General at Kandahar by Afghan authorities, said Foreign Office on Friday.
According to Pakistan Foreign Office, a demarche was made regarding the detention of a Pakistani official who was forcibly taken away and kept in detention.
As a result of the strenuous efforts made by the Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul and the Ministry, the detained official was handed over to the Embassy of Pakistan in Afghan capital Kabul.
Serious concern was also expressed on the unprovoked firing by the Afghan Border Police at Angoor Adda gate on Pakistan side, which resulted in injuries to two security personnel, said Foreign Office. Foreign Office further said that it was emphasized that in view of close and brotherly relations existing between the two countries, which have significantly enhanced recently, such incidents, should not have taken place.
The Afghan Ambassador assured that he would convey the concerns to higher authorities in Kabul. (end) sbk.tg