Afghan official says incident was accidental . Pakistan army says Afghan border forces fired indiscriminately on civilians .
On Sunday, Afghan border forces fired six civilians across the border in Pakistan, killing six and injuring another 17, according to the Pakistan army.In a statement, the army said Pakistani troops retaliated at the Chaman border crossing in southwestern Balochistan province, without specifying any losses on the other side.Noor Ahmad, an Afghan official who lives in Kandahar, the Afghan side of the border, told Reuters that the incident was accidental and that the situation had returned to normal after both sides met.He didn't provide any further details.
Pakistani troops responded with a loving response, despite avoiding attacking civilians on the other side, the group called the attack an uncalled for aggression.Pakistan had also approached Kabul to highlight the severity of the crisis and demand that strict measures be taken to prevent a repeat of the incident, according to the agency.