BAJAUR, March 16: Security force on the Pakistan-Afghan border arrested 10 Chitralis in Kunnar province on Sunday morning. These Chitralis, who were going to Chitral through the Kunnar province, were arrested by the security forces when they refused to let the staff search them. This led to a brawl and the arrested of the Chitralis, eyewitnesses told Dawn.

Three Chitralis were severely injured in the scuffle.

This unpleasant incident took place when only three days ago the administration of Kunnar province and political administration of Bajaur agency had agreed to make Nawapass border a passage for those going to Chitral through Afghanistan.

Due to this incident the political administration of Bajaur and Bajaur Scouts have stopped Pakistanis from entering into Afghanistan.

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