Pakistan fortifies border with Afghanistan to reduce cross border attacks

[HAIDER]

Fencing and surveillance technology would prevent attacks on both sides of the border, says Maj Gen Nauman Zakaria.
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Pakistan Army said that newly installed fence and guard posts along the Pak-Afghan border will help prevent militant attacks,

Maj Gen Nauman Zakaria, the Pakistan commander for the South Waziristan region, told reporters during a visit to the border on Wednesday that the fencing and surveillance technology would prevent attacks on both sides of the border.

Pakistan began construction of the fencing earlier this year.

United States President Donald Trump has recently reiterated longstanding accusations that Pakistan turns a blind eye to militant groups that launch attacks in Afghanistan from within its territory, allegations always denied by Islamabad.

Afghanistan has levelled similar accusations but has also objected to the building of the border fence. The stepped-up fortifications have angered Kabul, which does not recognise the frontier as an international border.

Electronic surveillance equipment near a newly fenced border fencing along Afghan border in NW. —AFP

An army helicopter patrol near a newly fenced border fencing along with Afghan's Paktika province. —AFP

Soldiers patrol next to a newly fenced border fencing along Afghan border at Kitton Orchard Post in NW.—AFP

A soldier keeps vigil next to a newly fenced border fencing in Angoor Adda, South Waziristan.—AFP

A soldier keeps vigil beside a newly fenced border fencing along Afghan border at Kitton Orchard Post in NW.—AFP

Pakistani soldiers keep vigil next to a newly fenced border fencing at Kitton Orchard Post in NW.—AFP

A Pakistani soldier keeps vigil next to a newly fenced border fencing in Angoor Adda, SW.—AFP

Pakistani soldiers patrol next to a newly fenced border fencing in Angoor Adda, SW.—AFP

 

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A Pakistani soldier keeps vigil next to a newly fenced border fencing at Kitton Orchard Post in NW.—AFP

Pakistani soldiers patrol next to a newly fenced border fencing at Kitton Orchard Post.—AFP

 

[MultaniGuy]

A good move to stop criminals from crossing the border.

 

[The Sandman]

That's the way to go FINALLY!!!

 

[sparten]

This incidentally also explains why the US asked us to rescue the Canadians, unlike 2011, a helicopter crossing was likely to be observed.

 

[pakdefender]

Good progress!! Masha Allah

Hey @A-Team , looks like your two bit efforts to use the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan to spread militancy in Pakistan are going to get a cork up the rear end real soon , you underestimated the resolve of Pakistan

Now go ahead and throw a hissy fit that afghans dont recognize the durand line tag some randi indians also to join in in

 

[django]

Hey @A-Team, I presume you are ok with the border being fenced, stops bad guys from both sides crossing over, it's what you folks have been asking us to do, now we have done it do not complain about the method employed by Pak govt.
Pakistan Zendebad

 

[WaLeEdK2]

Good to see technical surveillance. Ground Surveillance Radars are also being used.

 

[The Sandman]

Hey @A-Team, I presume you are ok with the border being fenced, stops bad guys from both sides crossing over, it's what you folks have been asking us to do, now we have done it do not complain about the method employed by Pak govt.
Pakistan Zendebad

This just shows who's actually serious about finishing terrorism in the region.

 

[django]

This just shows who's actually serious about finishing terrorism in the region.

ABSOLUTELY.

 

[HAIDER]

 

[defence_analyst]

This wall look beautiful and huge, tremendous effort.

 

[war&peace]

It is great for both countries. Troublemakers shouldn't be allowed to cross the border. In addition to the fencing, PA is adding fortifications with facilities for the soldiers to stay so good news for Pakistanis and bad news for bad guys.

 

[pakdefender]

Opportunity for local developers to develop and deploy a sensor network along the fence

 

[jupiter2007]

Afghan government only control less than 30% of Afghanistan.
Afghani government needs to control his country before complaining about Pakistan.

Once the whole border is fenced, we can give a shut-up call Ashraf Ghani.