ISLAMABAD: Afghan Ambassador Janan Mosazai called on Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif at GHQ on Wednesday and discussed with him issues of mutual interest relating to the recently launched military operation, Zarb-i-Azb, in North Waziristan.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the armed forces, the two sides discussed the issue of taking additional security measures along the Pak-Afghan border after the beginning of the operation in an area close to the border.

Pakistan has already beefed up security along the border to prevent militants crossing into Afghanistan.ISPR spokesman said the Afghan National Army and Border Police had been requested to seal the border on their side to help eliminate terrorists trying to cross the border.

They have also been requested to take measures to eliminate Taliban and their sanctuaries in Kunar, Nuristan and other areas of Afghanistan.