Afghanistan, Oct. 18 -- China and Pakistan have launched their first joint army training exercise in the northwestern Chinese region of Xinjiang, focusing on counterterrorism operations in high-altitude terrain as the two countries deepen military cooperation.
The opening ceremony for Karakoram 2026 was held on Wednesday, October 14, at a training base in Korla, according to Chinese state media and Pakistan's Dawn newspaper. The exercise is scheduled to continue into the latter part of October, although an exact end date has not been announced.
China's Ministry of National Defense said the drills include unmanned aerial vehicle operations, searching for and engaging moving targets, long-range marksmanship, joint command procedures and liv...