11.06.2014 - 12:37 [ trend.az ]

Iran, Pakistan claim no border fire exchange took place

Iranian and Pakistani officials have dismissed reports about their border guards‘ fire exchange, that allegedly took place on June 9.

Iranian south eastern Sistan and Baluchestan province‘s governor office said that the fire exchange did take place, but Iranian border guards were not involved, as the shootout happened inside Pakistan, between the country‘s border guards and unknown armed groups, Fars news agency reported on June 11.