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US CG Grace Shelton hands over six APVs to Baluchistan Police!

M. M. ALAM

KARACHI: Grace Shelton, the Consul General of US, has handed over six armored personnel vehicles (APVs) worth Rs.150m to the Baluchistan police officials here at an event today.

Speaking on the occasion Consul General said: “The recent targeted killings of Baluchistan police officers shows just how dangerous policing can be in Baluchistan and how we cannot rest in determining ways to keep law enforcement officers safe.

“The United States Government hopes these vehicles and the other protective equipment can help protect these brave officers while they continue to fight crime and terrorism.”

The vehicles were built by the American company Lenco and were designed specifically for the rough terrain of Baluchistan and easy maintenance locally.

In addition to the APVs, the United States recently donated 4,000 bullet resistant vests, mine and explosives detectors, bomb suits, and bomb blankets.  The total donation was in excess of US$7m.

PS: The United States Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs works in more than 90 countries to help countries combat crime and corruption, counter drug-related offences, improve police institutions, and promote laws and court systems that are fair and accountable.

M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.