Russia and Tajikistan conduct joint military drills near Afghanistan border

The Russian and Tajikistan military contingents launched a three-day joint training exercise at the Kharb-Maidon training ground in Tajikistan, near the northern Afghanistan border on Monday, the Russian State TASS News Agency reported.

According to the TASS News, the drills, scheduled to run until April 7, will involve the preparation and execution of joint operations in mountainous terrain, aimed at eliminating armed gangs attempting to infiltrate the Central Asian countries.