Pyongyang, September 21 (KCNA) -- A joint tactical drill has begun in Kyrgyzstan on Monday, involving rapid deployment forces in the collective security district of central Asia, a media report said.

The drill draws task forces of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan, a special mountain infantry company from Kyrgyzstan, representatives of the Joint Staff of the Collective Security Treaty Organization and a flying corps based in Kantu, Russia.

The drill is aimed at improving joint actions of commanding headquarters during anti-terrorism operations.