Pakistan army has taken stringent security measures along the border with Afghanistan to check infiltration of terrorists and other undesired elements from across the border. This was stated by NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah and Corps Commander Lt-Gen Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai here on Saturday during separate briefings to a visiting team of ambassadors, high commissioners and diplomats posted in Islamabad. The team was apprised that two division headquarters, four brigade headquarters, 10 infantry battalions, three engineering battalions and one special services group (SSG) battalion had been deployed to check the movement of the suspected elements. In addition, the intelligence network, ground and air surveillance system had also been intensified to keep an eye on the activities of the unwanted elements.
| Let's see if anything comes of it. My guess is that the tribals will make faces and the troops will look the other way. |
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