Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The anti-terrorist military exercises of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)  started on 18 October in Tajikistan, Xinhua News Agency reported.

The maneuvers will last until 23 October. According to the joint press center, the exercises under the code names "Interaction", "Search" and "Echelon" are taking place in the area adjacent to the Tajik-Afghan border, involving 4,000 military personnel and more than 500 units of military equipment from member states. CSTO.