Pakistan today lodged a strong protest with Afghanistan over the killing of its soldier in a cross-border attack by militants in the northwest tribal region.
The Charge d' Affaires of Afghanistan was summoned over another cross-border attack by terrorists, a Foreign Office statement said.
A Pakistani soldier was killed by a sniper fire from the Afghan side of the border at a Pakistani military post near Ghakhai Pass in Bajaur Agency, the statement said.
"It was stressed to the Charge d' Affaires that the Afghan authorities must take concrete action to stop such incidents and prevent the recurrence of cross-border fire and physical attacks by terrorists operating from Afghan territory," it said.
Today's attack was the second this week after seven attackers were killed by Pakistani forces when they launched an assault inside Pakistani territory on Wednesday.
Chief of Pakistani Taliban Maulana Fazlullah, allegedly hiding in Kunar province of Afghanistan, is believed to be sending rebels to attack Pakistani forces. Fazlullah escaped a military operation in 2009 in the Swat region.
Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan remain tense due to the attacks by the rebels and regular protests by Pakistan.
