Border firing: Afghan diplomat summoned

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan summoned the most senior Afghan diplomat in the country on Tuesday to protest over border skirmishes that it said left five security personnel wounded and strained bilateral relations.

Exchanges of fire and ensuing protests are threatening to worsen already fractious ties between Kabul and Islamabad, despite renewed efforts last month by US Secretary of State John Kerry to get them to work more closely on peace efforts.

Isaf Commander meets Gen Kayani

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s Chief of Ar,my Staff Gen Asfhaq Parvez Kayani met with Isaf Commander in Afghanistan General Joseph F Dunford on Monday, according to a press release issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The two military commanders met as part of the continuing tri-partite commission effort to strengthen military-to-military cooperation and regional stability.

The two military leaders discussed a variety of issues related to strengthening cooperation and pressuring militants who threaten security along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.