Soldiers point guns to a “terrorist” during the first phase of a joint anti-terrorism drill “Tianshan-I (2006)” launched by China and Kazakhstan in Kazakhstan’s eastern Almaty region on Aug. 24, 2006. It was the first ever joint anti-terrorism exercise between the two countries’ law enforcement bodies and special forces within the framework of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The exercise was aimed at implementing the consensus on enhancing security cooperation among SCO member states reached at the SCO summit in June, and to improve coordination between their law enforcement departments and special services.


Photo taken on Aug. 24, 2006 shows exercise field of the first phase of a joint anti-terrorism drill “Tianshan-I (2006)” launched by China and Kazakhstan in Kazakhstan’s eastern Almaty region.


Soldiers rescue hostages during the first phase of a joint anti-terrorism drill “Tianshan-I (2006)” launched by China and Kazakhstan in Kazakhstan’s eastern Almaty region on Aug. 24, 2006.


A helicopter searches for “terrorists” during the first phase of a joint anti-terrorism drill “Tianshan-I (2006)” launched by China and Kazakhstan in Kazakhstan’s eastern Almaty region on Aug. 24, 2006.


Soldiers act during the first phase of a joint anti-terrorism drill “Tianshan-I (2006)” launched by China and Kazakhstan in Kazakhstan’s eastern Almaty region on Aug. 24, 2006.


An armored car is seen during the first phase of a joint anti-terrorism drill “Tianshan-I (2006)” launched by China and Kazakhstan in Kazakhstan’s eastern Almaty region on Aug. 24, 2006.