The commander of the army forces under the U.S.Pacific Command, Lt.General Benjamin Nixon,said Monday that the military maneuvers are preparing both sides to respond to any contingency that may arise in the region.

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They were also joined by the deputy commander of Nato's Isaf mission in Afghanistan, Lt General Nick Carter, and from London by the Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans, Mark Francois.

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He also held meetings with Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, the country's army chief, and Lt Gen Ahmad Shuja Pasha, director-general of the ISI intelligence agency.

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