May 10, 2007	Thursday	Rabi-us-Sani 22, 1428

QUETTA, May 9: Pakistani officials on Wednesday pressed Afghan authorities to ensure immediate release of some Pakistanis arrested by the Afghan national army a few days ago near the borders, sources told Dawn.

During a meeting in Chaman of the tripartite commission comprising Pakistan, Afghanistan and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato), the Afghan side expressed reservations over the fencing of some points along the border, the sources said.

The commission discussed ways and means to ensure sustainable coordination between the two neighbouring countries to battle the growing Taliban uprising in Afghanistan.

According to the sources, the meeting reviewed the border situation and discussed the biometric system installed at Chaman.

Pishin Scouts Commandant Col Masood, Afghan Gen Asmatullah, Gen Grand of Nato forces and officials of other agencies concerned of Pakistan and Afghanistan attended in the meeting.