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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 PR89/2011-ISPR

Dated: April 12, 2011

Rawalpindi - April 12, 2011:

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Heavy Industries Taxila today.

He presided over the handing over ceremony of Tanks, Armed Personnel Carriers and protection vehicles to Field Formations and Frontier Corps. He also visited various sections of the factory and appreciated the progress of ongoing projects.

Later COAS met families of shuhada and injured persons of Operation Rah-e-Nijat and acknowledged their sacrifices. He also interacted with students from remote areas of Balochistan and Federally Administrated Tribal Areas, studying in education institutions of Heavy Industries Taxila. During informal interaction with employees of Heavy Industries, he appreciated their commitment and hard work.

Earlier on arrival, COAS was received by the Chairman Heavy Industries, Lieutenant General Ayyaz Salim Rana.

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Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Heavy Industries Taxila today. (12-4-2011) – Photo ISPR

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani interacted with students studying in education institutions of Heavy Industries Taxila. (12-4-2011) – Photo ISPR