QUETTA, Oct 29: At a joint meeting on Monday, the Afghan authorities reiterated their reservations about the introduction of biometric system at the Pak-Afghan border post near Chaman.

Reliable sources said the Islamabad decision to make the biometric system functional from November 1 was discussed at length during a trilateral meeting attended by Pakistani, Afghan and Nato officials.

The sources said the Afghan officials characterised the system as an obstruction in the way of free movement of Afghans living on both sides of the border. The Nato officials, however, did not object to the Pakistani government’s plan.

The commandant of the Frontier Corps from Pishin Scouts, Colonel Masood, and other officials represented Pakistan at the meeting.

The Pakistani delegation returned to Chaman in the evening.