Border security discussed

Published April 19, 2004

GILGIT, April 18: High-ranking officials of China and the Northern Areas administration discussed on Friday security situation along Pakistan-China border, sources told Dawn.

The issues which came under discussion at the meeting included illegal border crossing and smuggling, the sources said.

The meeting decided to arrange a joint trekking competition on July 14 at the 16,000 feet Khunjerab Pass in which 15 trekkers from each country would participate, they added.

Northern Areas Inspector-General of Police Sakhiullah Tareen headed the Pakistani side and Bai Venali, the chief officer of the Khunjerab Meeting Station, represented the Chinese team.

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