US evacuation to Shamsi airbase continues

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US evacuation to Shamsi airbase continues

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One day remained in the deadline for US to vacate Shamsi airbase in Balochistan.

10 December,2011 05:02 am

According to the sources, two US cargo planes have transported most of the equipment and staff to Afghanistan from Shamsi airbase during the past two days. However, the security officials have not confirmed the reports that control of the airbase has been handed over to Pakistan.Meanwhile, Balochistan Chief Secretary Mir Ahmad Bux Lehri has said that the provincial government is waiting for federal government response on the deadline. He said the provincial government will follow the instructions of the federal government after the deadline which ends on Sunday.