Taliban hands over Chaman attack perpetrator to Pakistan

Taliban handed over the person responsible for the murder of one Frontier Corps (FC) soldier and two injuries last week in Chaman to Pakistani authorities.

Accordant to media reports, the person involved in this terrorist attack is allegedly known as Bilal.

Reports also suggest that border trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan will also resume from Monday.

Taliban stated that the agreement with Pakistani authorities will remain secret because of the expected public outcry.

Earlier, PPP Senator Raza Rabbani called for a joint session of parliament on Sunday to hold a briefing on the terrorist incident that occurred last week at the Pak-Afghan border crossing in Chaman.

In his call for a joint session of parliament, Rabbani requested that a special report on the terrorist incident at the Friendship Gate and the status of negotiations with the TTP be delivered.

In addition, he requested a report on the rise in terrorist activity in the two provinces and demanded notification of any changes to the procedures for the chairman’s selection and the reformation of the parliamentary committee on national security.

A spokesperson for Pakistan’s military’s media wing stated they were investigating the incident to find out what had transpired.