China, Pakistan wrap up counterterror drills amid concerns over attacks
More than 300 PLA troops took part in the exercise, which was held as Beijing is pressing Islamabad to do more to protect Chinese nationals
It comes as Beijing has stepped up pressure on Islamabad to do more to stop attacks targeting its nationals in the neighbouring South Asian country.
“Through this exercise, our strategic projection and inter-force combat capabilities were tested, laying the foundation for the upcoming cross-border strategic projection and joint combat missions,” a PLA Air Force officer told CCTV.
The exercise, which finished on Saturday, also involved live-fire simulations, the use of drones for reconnaissance and counter-attack, as well as airborne assault, according to the report.
It included footage of troops disembarking from helicopters, and said missions had been coordinated between the two militaries as well as between their air and ground forces.
