Pubdate: Fri, 24 Apr 2015
Source: Pakistan Observer (Pakistan)
Copyright: Pakistan Observer 2015
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CANADIAN HC HANDS OVER OPERATIONAL EQUIPMENT TO ANF

QUETTA- Canadian High Commissioner, Ms. Heather Cruden, and UNODC
Representative in Pakistan, Mr. Cesar Guedes Thursday handed over
essential operational equipment to the ANF Balochistan. The assistance
package comprising of high powered binoculars, night vision devices
and personnel safety equipment was received by Brigadier Adnan Azim,
Force Commander ANF Balochistan.

Staff from UNODC Pakistan and Canadian High Commission Islamabad were
also present on the occasion. The Canadian High Commissioner
acknowledged the challenges of drug trafficking being faced by
Pakistan as the main transit country and first line of defence.

"I sincerely hope that the equipment will add strength to the ANF's
operational capacity against drug trafficking in the country, which
will have a greater impact on the world at large," she added.
Recognizing ANF's recent achievements and contributions in the
international fight against drug trafficking, Mr. Cesar Guedes
retriated UNODC's resolve to closely work with government of Pakistan.
"We look forward to our continuing efforts to address the challenges
of drug trafficking, through all available means of international
support", said Mr. Guedes. Thanking the Canadian High Commission and
UNODC Pakistan for their assistance, Brigadier, Adnan Azim reaffirmed
ANF's commitment in combating the menace of drug trafficking in
Balochistan. "The ANF's operational staff is gaining enormous
technical advantage due to the equipment and interagency specialist
training courses being pro-vided by UNODC", he stated. The equipment
has been supplied by UNODC as part of its Pakistan Count! ry Programme
which has been co-funded by the Government of Canada. The broad based
assistance programme of UNODC helps the ANF in improving its drug
inter-diction capacity particularly covering Pakistan's border with
Afghanistan- APP
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