Russian troops arrive at a Pakistani military base on Friday. They will participate in anti-terror military drills with Pakistani troops. Photo: AFPNew Delhi/Islamabad: Russia on Friday night denied media reports that its troops would hold military exercises with Pakistani forces in Gilgit-Baltistan—a part of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The denial came as Russian troops arrived in Islamabad on Friday for the first joint military drills with Pakistani forces from Saturday. About 200 troops from the two countries will take part in the two-week-long military drills.

Source: Mint September 23, 2016 17:03 UTC