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Kayani raises ISAF border posts issue with McChrystal

* Two officials discuss law and order situation in Afghanistan and Waziristan operation
* UK’s Chief of General Staff also meets COAS

Staff Report

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Kayani on Monday took up the vacation of border posts by International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops with ISAF Commander General Stanley McChrystal.

A source privy to the meeting said the two officials exchanged views on the law and order situation in Afghanistan and the recent military offensive in South Waziristan. General Kayani briefed McChrystal on the operation. According to an Inter-Services Public Relations statement, the US general remained with General Kayani for some time and discussed matters of mutual interest.

Separately, Britain’s Chief of General Staff David Richard visited Gen Kayani at the military’s General Headquarters in Rawalpindi and discussed professional, bilateral and regional issues. General Richard also laid a floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada. A Pakistan Army contingent presented a guard of honour.

— briefs Gilani on operation

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Kayani on Monday called on Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. A government statement said the army chief briefed the premier about the military operation in South Waziristan. The prime minister said the nation was proud of its armed forces, particularly the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the national cause. The meeting also discussed matters of national security. staff report

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