China, Pakistan hold joint anti-terror drill

China and Pakistan launched a joint anti-terrorism military exercise named "Friendship-2004" between in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Uygur Autonomous Region, which is located on the Pamirs at over 4,000 meters, bordering Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Aug. 6, 2004. (Xinhua photo)

The exercise is aimed to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries and armies, improve the capacity of jointly combating terrorism, and contain and crack down on the forces of separatism, extremism and terrorism. The exercise will also help promote bilateral cooperation in non-traditional security field and maintain security and stability in the region. Over 200 soldiers from China and Pakistan attended the first joint anti-terrorism military exercise.

Soldiers of Pakistani Armed Forces take part in a joint anti-terrorism military exercise named "Friendship-2004" between China and Pakistan in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Uygur Autonomous Region, which is located on the Pamirs at over 4,000 meters, bordering Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Aug. 6, 2004.

Soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army capture two mock terrorists in a car during a joint anti-terrorism military exercise named "Friendship-2004" between China and Pakistan in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Uygur Autonomous Region, which is located on the Pamirs at over 4,000 meters, bordering Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Aug. 6, 2004.

Soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army capture two mock terrorists.

Soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and Pakistani Armed Forces take part in the anti-terrorism military exercise.

Soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and Pakistani Armed Forces take part in the anti-terrorism military exercise.

Soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and Pakistani Armed Forces take part in the joint anti-terrorism military exercise.

Soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and Pakistani Armed Forces take part in an anti-terrorism military exercise named "Friendship-2004" in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Uygur Autonomous Region, which is located on the Pamirs at over 4,000 meters, bordering Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Aug. 6, 2004.