High ranking Pakistan police and emergency response officials received state-of-the-art bomb protection suits, bomb disposal kits and emergency medical supplies in an event at Islamabad Police Lines on Thursday.
The event was presided over by Islamabad Inspector General of Police Khaled Khattak with the US Embassy represented by Regional Security Officer Stew Jones.
The donations were provided by the US Department of State’s Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) programme, which provides training and equipment to law enforcement personnel throughout the world. During the ceremony, Jones remarked, “The United States stands with the people of Pakistan in their fight against terrorism. This equipment will protect the courageous Pakistani bomb disposal police that are on the front lines in protecting Pakistan from militants attacks’.
The equipment handed over at the ceremony includes three bomb protection suits and bomb disposal kits, which will be used by the provincial police forces of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
In addition, Rescue 1122 received medical equipment, including “Jaws of life” and first responders’ medical kits for use in response to natural disasters and other emergencies.
The ATA has partnered with Pakistani law enforcement agencies at the provincial and federal level since 2003 to strengthen Pakistan’s counter-terrorism capabilities.