Islamabad, Aug 9, SPA - China and Pakistan have decided to holdanti-terrorism military exercise on regular basis, officials said. The first such exercise held between the two armed forces on August 3-6 in China proved very successful in improving their counter-terrorism capabilities,officials said. They added that the second such exercise would be held in Pakistan next yearduring the same period. The exercise will give boost to bilateral cooperation in non-traditionalsecurity field and help maintain security and stability in the region, officials said. More than 200 Chinese and Pakistani elite troops participated in their firstjoint exercise named "Friendship 2004," in Taxkorgan, Northwest China's Uygur Autonomous Region. The live-fire drill, on the Pamirs at an altitude of 4,000 meters, involvedencirclement, assault and mop-up practices achieved great success, officialssaid. They said the exercise proved the Pakistan troops have rich experience ininformation collection and organizing combat operations.--SPA1359 Local Time 1059 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/190211