Islamabad: Pakistani forces have clashed with Afghan people protesting against the Taliban's closure of the border area. The dispute was so serious that the Pakistani army fired tear gas shells at the Afghan people. The controversy started when a 56-year-old Afghan passenger died of a heart attack as he waited in the dusty heat to enter Afghanistan through the Chaman-Spin Boldak crossing, a Pakistani newspaper reported.
The same protesters took the body of the deceased to a local Pakistani government office demanding the reopening of the border. Some started pelting stones at the security forces, in response to which Pakistani arms fired tear gas shells and also resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the protesters. As per the report received, no injuries have been reported.
On August 6, the Taliban announced the closure of the border, as Islamabad ended visa-free travel for Afghans. The Taliban captured the Chaman crossing last month through their offensive against Afghan government security forces. Chaman-Spin Boulder Crossing is Afghanistan's second busiest entry point and the main commercial route to Pakistan.
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