Locals seek safety as clashes rock Afghan border

• Kharlachi border crossing remains closed following exchange of fire between Pakistani, Afghan forces
• Elders say representatives from both sides trying to effect ceasefire, ‘grand jirga’ expected today
• Foreign Office spokesperson says Kabul conveyed ‘deepest concerns’ about the situation

KURRAM: Clashes on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated on Friday, prompting large-scale displacement from villages and settlements near the Kharlachi border crossing, as the...