Iran announces joint border security force with Pakistan

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president says a new joint security force will be formed with Pakistan to combat militants based along the two countries’ shared border.
Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that “a joint quick-reaction force for fighting against terrorism at the borders” was agreed to during his meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan a day earlier. Rouhani did not elaborate.
Both Pakistan and Iran say militant groups operate from bases on the other count