(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Islamabad, June 15 (QNA) - Pakistan on Wednesday summoned Afghan ambassador and lodged a strong protest over the killing of an army Major in a recent border clash.
Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry summoned Afghan ambassador to Pakistan Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal and lodged "strong protest" over the killing of Major Ali Jawad Khan, Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement.
Khan was injured on June 13 due to the "unprovoked firing" by Afghan security forces over the contentious fencing issue at north-western Torkham border crossing. He died of injuries on June 14.(QNA)