RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army has started fencing along the Pak-Afghan border in areas of Bajaur, Mohmand and Khyber Agencies, that are said to be prone to infiltration, read a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Agencies said to be prone to a high number of infiltration attempts are being fenced in the first phase, while the remaining border areas, including Balochistan, will be fenced in the second phase.
Pak taking measures for improving Pak-Afg bdr security including fencing, const of new forts & posts. Secure Bdr is in common interest. pic.twitter.com/w0wVg2UF5N
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) June 20, 2017
The Army and the FC are also undertaking the work on building new forts and border posts to improve surveillance and defensibility in the area, added the statement from the army’s media wing.
“A secure Pak-Afg border is in common interest of both countries,” said the ISPR statement.
It added that a well-coordinated border security mechanism is “essential for enduring peace and stability”.
