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CIA, US commandos set up base in Afghanistan: Reports

A small team of Central Intelligence Agency operatives and American commandos have slipped into northern Afghanistan and established a 'semi-permanent' base to track down Osama bin Laden, according to media reports.

The reports also said the United States was reported to be considering providing Pakistan choppers, intelligence equipment and blast-proof doors for nuclear facilities.

Western news agency Knight Rider said, "The CIA operatives and commandos have established a semi-permanent base in territory controlled by Afghan rebels (Northern Alliance), where the US also maintains an intelligence listening post."

"Black Hawk helicopters are ferrying squads and equipment to the camp from neighbouring Uzbekistan," the agency added quoting unnamed US officials.

Meanwhile, Dawn and The News International dailies said the US was considering offering sophisticated gunships, helicopters and intelligence equipment, besides blast-proof doors for Pakistan's nuclear facilities to guard against any sabotage.

"US Ambassador Wendy Chamberlin had shown willingness to put together a $75 million package for Islamabad for helping it to improve its surveillance along the porous border," Dawn said.

The daily quoted officials as saying the package could include helicopters and high-tech intelligence equipment to prevent infiltration through the 2,500 km long rugged terrain along the Pak-Afghan border.

The News International, in a report quoting USA Today, said the Bush administration was considering providing Pakistan with blast-proof doors for its nuclear facilities 'to guard it in times of trouble'.

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