Pakistan says troops deployed along Afghan border to stop Taliban fleeing US assault

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s army has deployed more troops to a stretch of the Afghan border to stop Taliban militants fleeing a major U.S. offensive in southern Afghanistan, a spokesman said Thursday.

Pakistan says more troops sent to Afghan border to stop Taliban fleeing US assault

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s army has deployed troops to a stretch of the Afghan border to stop Taliban militants fleeing a major U.S. offensive in southern Afghanistan, a spokesman said Thursday.