Pak army chief visits Kabul

KABUL, Dec 27: The powerful head of Pakistan’s army, General Raheel Sharif met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday as diplomatic contacts continued to improve regiol security and prepare the way for fresh peace talks with the Taliban. The meeting is the latest in a series of encounters between officials and politicians from Pakistan, Afghanistan and India over recent months as cautious moves have begun towards easing longstanding tensions between Islamabad, New Delhi and Kabul.