More troops and military equipment have been deployed along the two sides of Torkham as tensions have escalated between Afghanistan and Pakistan over fencing attempt by Pakistani border guards, Khaama Press reported on Friday.

The additional forces were deployed on Thursday, two days after the gate remained close for the second consecutive day.

According to local media reports in Pakistan, the additional forces were deployed after negotiations failed between the Afghan and Pakistani officials regarding the issue.

Pakistan sent army troops and additional Khasadar Force and Frontier Corps personnel on the border on Thursday in retaliation for Afghanistan’s reinforcement of its troops and border security forces along the border, the reports added.

The gate was closed by the Pakistani forces on Tuesday when Afghan border security officials stopped Pakistani security forces from installing barbed wire along the border.

Officials in Pakistan, quoted by local media reports, said the move was part of the National Action Plan, which was decided by border security management.

Soruce : MENA