Amid tense Pak-Afghan situation, the jawans of Pakistan Army and Rangers are conducting special manoeuvres along the border, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Army and Rangers' soldiers are fully prepared to deal with any unpleasant eventuality.

The main aim of the drills is to seal the border. In any emergency situation, the border gate can be completely sealed within two minutes. The military exercise is focusing on shutting down six gates of the Torkham border as quickly as possible.

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The border forces are also being imparted special training to handle the possible influx of refugees or an armed group.

The jawans are now training enough to closed down the Torkham gates with a lightning speed as soon as the sirens go off.

As many as 16,000 people and hundreds of containers crossed the Torkham border daily.

 

Reporter Awais Kiani