Pakistan deploys troops in forward areas along Afghan border as tensions increase: Report

Pakistan has deployed regular troops in forward areas along the Afghan border after tensions increased following the withdrawal of US and NATO troops, a media report said on Saturday.

Pakistan has deployed regular troops at forward positions along the Afghan border due to the fluid security situation in the neighbouring war-torn country in the wake of the withdrawal of American and NATO troops, a media report said on Saturday. Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that Pakistan Army soldiers have replaced the Frontier Constabulary (FC), Levies Force and other militias from the frontline positions, the Dawn newspaper reported.