New Delhi: Indian and Kazakhstan forces will begin a 13-day exercise from today focusing on counter-terrorism operations in hilly areas. A statement from the Defence Ministry said that the "KAZIND-21" exercise will be held between August 30 and September 11 at Training Node, Aisha Bibi, Kazakhstan.

According to the statement, the military exercise will provide an opportunity to the armed forces of India and Kazakhstan to train in militancy and counter-terrorism operations in hilly, rural areas under the mandate of the United Nations (UN). The joint exercise will be attended by 90 army personnel of the Bihar Regiment on behalf of the Indian Army. According to the statement, the joint exercise will share professional strategic skills between the armies of the two countries, planning and implementation of operations in an anti-terrorism environment and experiences of terrorism and extremism operations.

The military exercise will end after the completion of a 48-hour long-term exercise that includes a scenario of destroying the semi-rural hideout of terrorists. The statement also said that the military exercise will boost mutual trust between the armies of the two countries. It will also provide an opportunity to be able to adopt the better trends that exist.

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