KABUL, March 30 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan army spokesman in northern Afghanistan's Badakhshan province has rejected the reports on the presence of Pakistani troops in Wakhan district as baseless.
"There are no security threats and any report on the movements of Pakistani troops in this region (Wakhan) is baseless," Mullah Noorullah Noori said in an interview with a local biweekly publication released by the provincial Directorate of Information and Culture on Sunday, adding that Wakhan district enjoys complete security.
Reports on some social media platforms a couple of days ago claimed the presence of Pakistani troops in Wakhan district of Badakhshan.
The official also noted that the Afghan security forces stationed in the area are vigilant and capable enough of ensuring security.
Skirmishes along the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan have claimed scores of lives from both neighboring nations since February.
However, the ceasefire agreed with the mediation of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan on March 19 in Afghanistan, remains intact. ■
