Islamabad
\nThis meeting brought together officers from Pakistan\u2019s provincial police forces, Counter-Terrorism Departments (CTD), the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA), and the National Forensic Agency. The meeting was aimed to strengthen national coordination against the rising threat of chemical and explosive attacks.
\nThe event commenced with welcoming remarks from Mr. Alan Grimmer, Unit Coordinator of INTERPOL\u2019s CBRNE\/CMX. He emphasized the importance of international collaboration in combating growing threats.
\nThe meeting focused on strengthening the knowledge and application of INTERPOL\u2019s specialized databases, data management, and search tools tailored for chemical and explosive cases, as well as INTERPOL\u2019s data exchange systems for bomb-makers chemicals, and explosives.
\nKey speakers included Mr. Alan Grimmer, Lasha Giorgidze, Specialized Officer at INTERPOL, and Scott Watson, Criminal Intelligence Analyst at INTERPOL.
\nDirector General FIA, Ahmad Ishaque Jehangir, also addressed the participants and outlined the critical role of collaboration and technology in countering non-state actors who exploit chemical and explosive vulnerabilities to create widespread harm. He stressed that terrorist groups and extremist actors are continuously advancing their methods to manufacture and deploy dangerous weapons, which makes the INTERPOL-led Project Watchmaker an essential tool in thwarting these threats.
\nDG FIA highlighted the central role of NCB-INTERPOL, Islamabad, in providing timely intelligence, supporting investigations, and equipping local law enforcement agencies with the necessary resources to combat terrorism. He expressed his gratitude to the officers from provincial police forces, NACTA, and the National Forensic Science Agency for their active participation.
\nSpecial recognition was given to the FIA\u2019s Counter-Terrorism Wing (CTW) for their relentless efforts and exceptional expertise in handling complex terrorism cases.
\nThe meeting concluded with a certificate distribution ceremony, where DG FIA presented certificates to participants in recognition of their contributions. A ceremonial exchange of souvenirs was also held afterward, symbolizing the collaborative spirit and commitments for law enforcement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Islamabad This meeting brought together officers from Pakistan\u2019s provincial police forces, Counter-Terrorism Departments (CTD), the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA), and the National Forensic Agency. The meeting was aimed to strengthen national coordination against the rising threat of chemical and explosive attacks. The event commenced with welcoming remarks from Mr. Alan Grimmer, Unit Coordinator of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-440827","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n