CORRECTS - Pakistan, US infantries hold 2-week anti-terror joint military drills

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By Islamuddin Sajid

ISLAMABAD (AA) - Infantries of Pakistan and the US have begun a two-week anti-terror joint military exercise in northeastern Pakistan, the army said on Wednesday.

The two-week exercise commenced on Saturday at the National Counter Terrorism Centre in the Pabbi area of the Kharian district in Punjab province, with participation from Pakistani and US infantry companies, according to a statement from the Pakistan Army's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

“Pakistan-United States Infantry Rifle Company Exchange Exercise-2024 is a bilateral joint exercise in Counter Terrorism domain to exchange tactical skills at combating the menace of terrorism at sub-unit level,” the statement said.

The exercise aims to share Counter-Terrorism experiences while also refining drill procedures essential for counter-terrorism operations.

The scope of the exercise envisages gaining marksmanship skills during urban warfare by understanding best practices adopted at the sub-unit level, it said.

Earlier this year, US troops took part in a multinational military patrol drill involving 20 countries that was also held at the National Counter Terrorism Center in Pabbi.