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Counter IED symposium: 20 May 2013 at Rawalpindi.
Steps taken to defeat IEDs:
Pakistan’s Counter-IED Organization established to formulate policies and ensure implementation.
Tight control over explosive, detonators and others IEDs-related material by the Ministry of Industry.
Banning the export of Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) and other chemical based fertilizers with issuance of NOCs to authorized dealers only.
Disallowing the transportation of CAN and other such fertilizers to be moved in FATA and Balochistan.
Fertilizer control regime introduced and implemented by the FATA Secretariat.
Increased number of troops on border outposts to minimize possibility of cross-border smuggling of CAN.

Press Release

No PR63/2011-ISPR

Dated: March 14, 2011

Rawalpindi - March 14, 2011:

The 66^th Formation Commanders’ Conference chaired by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), commenced at General Headquarters today. The Conference is a part of regular meetings and is being attended by Corps Commanders, Principal Staff Officers and Formation Commanders.

The forum was given comprehensive briefings on security environment and professional matters. The participants expressed satisfaction over operational preparedness of the Army. 　

In his address, COAS appreciated the conduct of stability operations in Federally Administered Tribal Areas to bring normalcy and peace. He lauded the progress made in social development of affected areas through the Quick Impact Projects, being completed under Army’s supervision. COAS also expressed satisfaction at various measures to improve training and operational readiness of the Army.

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The Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani presiding over 66^th Formation Commanders’ Conference at General Headquarters, Rawalpindi on Monday. (14-03-2011) – Photo ISPR