Xinjiang militants

Pakistan will help China with its fight against extremists Beijing says are active in its unruly far western region of Xinjiang, the country`s prime minister said on Saturday during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Promising to step up aid to Afghanistan, including training for its security forces, Beijing has asked Kabul to crack down on Islamic militants active in China`s volatile Xinjiang province bordering the war-torn country.

China announced hefty cash rewards for any information leading to the capture of "terrorists" in the troubled Xinjiang province.

China asked the international community to be on "high alert" and step up cooperation to fight against terrorism.

Some of the hardcore Islamic militants from China`s troubled Xinjiang province are heading to Syria to fight against the Syrian government.