Pubdate: Fri, 24 Apr 2015
Source: DAWN (Pakistan)
Copyright: 2015 The DAWN Group of Newspapers
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Author: Saleem Shahid

ANF GETS EQUIPMENT TO COMBAT DRUG TRAFFICKING

QUETTA: Canadian High Commissioner Heather Cru-den and UNODC
Representative in Pakistan Cesar Guedes handed over essential
operational equipment to the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) of
Balochistan.

The assistance package comprising high-powered binoculars,
night-vision devices and personnel safety equipment was received by
Brig Adnan Azim, the ANF Commander of Balochistan.

The Canadian High Commissioner acknowledged challenges of drug
trafficking being faced by Pakistan as the main transit country and
the 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 said.

Recognizing ANF's recent achievements and contributions to the
international fight against drug trafficking, Mr Cesar Guedes
reiterated UNODC's resolve in closely working with Pakistan. "We look
forward to our continuing efforts to address the challenges of drug
trafficking, through all available means of international support," Mr
Guedes said.

Thanking the Canadian High Commission and UNODC Pakistan for the
assistance, Brig Adnan Azim re-affirmed 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
inter-agency specialist training courses being provided by UNODC," he
stated.

The equipment has been supplied by UNODC as part of its Pakistan
Country Programme (2010-2015) which has been co-funded by the
Government of Canada.
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