LANDIKOTAL: Officials of the Pakistan Army and civil administration Wednesday visited Torkham border where they were briefed about security arrangements. Sources said the senior army official along with Khyber Agency Political Agent Khalid Mehmood reached the army garrison by helicopters. They then drove to the Afghan border and witnessed security arrangements there. The army officials were briefed about security situation at Michini checkpost located on hilltop.
Extraordinary security measures were taken in Torkham border town for the visit. This correspondent tried to gather further details of the visit but none of the local administration officials responded to the phone calls or the text messages. Many trucks and passenger coaches remained stuck as Torkham border was closed. All the roads leading to the garrison and Torkham were also blocked for hours.http://www.thenews.com.pk/print/105918-Senior-army-civil-officials-visit-Torkham-border
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