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Pak, Afghan army officials vow to fight cross-border militancy

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Press Trust of India Islamabad
Top military officials of Pakistan and Afghanistan today agreed not to allow their soil to be used by terrorists for cross-border militancy.

The Afghan Director General Military Operations (DGMO) along with a delegation visited army headquarters in Rawalpindi and held a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart.

During the meeting, issues related to bilateral security and border management were discussed, the Pakistan army said in a statement.

"Both sides reiterated that terrorists operating on either side of border will not be allowed to use their soil for any terrorist activity on either side of the border," it said.

The two sides also expressed resolve to continue the interaction for better bilateral military-to-military coordination.
 

The Afghan military officers' visit was sequel to Army Chief General Raheel Sharif's visit to Kabul in December, during which it was decided that regular bilateral interactions between Pakistan and Afghanistan military will be held.

Last week, bilateral Corps Commanders' meeting was held in Peshawar.

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First Published: Feb 04 2016 | 7:43 PM IST

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