RAWALPINDI – The Pakistan Army has completed fencing of the first phase ofthe highly volatile and dangerous terrain along Pakistan Afghanistan border.
First 482 km long strip of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the KhyberPakhtunkhwa (K-P) has been completed and that too ahead of schedule.
The fence – a part of 1,403km long border – is equipped with securitycameras and motion detectors to improve surveillance and security in thearea.
The security officials briefed a delegation of journalists on Thursday anddetailed that in 2017, the Pakistan Army in the first phase started workingon 482km long patch along Pakistan-Afghanistan border and completed it wellbefore time.
“Equipped with water, solar electricity and protection mines, 233 fortshave also been constructed on the 1,403 km long border. To link theseforts, safe tracks are also being constructed,” said the officials.
With the rise in cross-border infiltration, Pakistan has put in placeextraordinary measures and special cards have been given to 200 Afghanstudents who live in Afghanistan but study in Pakistan.
According to security officials, the Afghan check posts near the border areprovided water by Pakistan as a goodwill gesture.
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Though Pakistan is fencing the border to improve the security, however, themeasures are not being welcomed by the Afghan government.
According to authorities, annually two-three attempts are made to disruptthe fence building and to cross the border into Pakistan.
Till now 1,900 Afghans have been arrested and deported, detailed theofficials.
Just two days back, the security forces killed three terrorists and handedover their bodies to Afghan officials, however, 539 km long route – theeasiest route to enter Pakistan – has already been fenced.
A few weeks ago, Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR)Major General Asif Ghafoor had said that the border fencing would becompleted by December 2019link.
