KARACHI: United States (US) Consul General Grace Shelton officially handed over six armored personnel vehicles (APVs) worth Rs 150 million ($1.5 million) to the Balochistan police force at an event held in Karachi on Wednesday. The vehicles, built by the American company Lenco, were designed specifically for the rough terrain of Balochistan and were easy to maintain locally. In addition to the APVs, the US recently donated 4,000 bulletproof vests, mine detectors, bomb suits and bomb blankets. The total donation made by the US was in excess of $7 million. Speaking at the event, the US consul general said, “The recent targeted killings of Balochistan police officers shows just how dangerous policing can be in Balochistan, and how we cannot rest in determining ways to keep law enforcement officers safe.

Source: Pakistan Today December 06, 2017 19:07 UTC