Pak, China anti-terror exercise begins

ISLAMABAD—The ten-day Joint anti-terrorist exercise “Friendship Exercise-2006” of Pakistan Army and Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) started in the hilly terrain near here Monday.
A sizeable contingent from friendly country of China comprising Elite Group is taking part in the joint exercise as for the first time any PLA contingent has been participating in any exercise abroad.
An impressive ceremony was held to mark the beginning of the hectic exercise which was chaired by Major General Liu Ming Jiang of PLA. Commander Force Command Northern Areas Major General Mohsin Kamal besides a number of senior offers and men from both the armies were also present.
The ceremony started with the hoisting of flags of both friendly countries besides playing of their respective national anthems. The smartly turned out contingents participating in the exercise presented salutes to both the flags.—Agencies