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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 PR77/2012-ISPR

Dated: April 11, 2012

Rawalpindi - April 11, 2012:

Update Avalanche Clearance at Gayari Sector Siachen

Despite weather hazards, rescue operation at Gayari Sector continues at five priority points identified with the help of SPD team employed alongwith plant equipment, Army Search and Rescue Teams.
A 450 meters long access track has been developed on the avalanche to access the priority points. Work on another access track has also been started to widen search perimeter.
Mainly Plant equipment is employed at two points. The work is in progress at rapid speed on both points.
At the work on other three points mainly being done with the help of infantry troops who resort to manual digging with some assistance from plant equipment where required.
A Dozer has been employed to restore the water channel, which has been blocked due to avalanche. So far two exists are available with 20 and 15 cusecs discharge. Efforts are in hand to enhance same with the help of plant equipment.

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Press Release

No PR78/2012-ISPR

Dated: April 11, 2012

Rawalpindi - April 11, 2012:

Rescue work by Pak Army at Gayari, pictures were taken in Moring 11 Apr 2012. – Photo ISPR