The government of Japan has provided airport security equipment worth around Rs. 2 billion (1.94 billion yen) to enhance security measures at three major international airports in Pakistan. This equipment would be installed at the Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi airports. The airport security equipment consists of Explosive Detection Systems, Vehicle Scanners and Cargo Vehicle Scanners, which have recently been handed over to Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Director General, Air Marshal Asim Suleiman (Retd), by Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, Takashi Kurai.
The equipment embraces the latest technology matching the international security standards set by the United States, European Union and the International Civil Aviation Organization. It is expected that not only the risk of security-related incidents at the three airports will be reduced, but it will also contribute to the improvement of operations of the airports.
In addition, Japan has been assisting Pakistan by implementing various projects in the field of security. On July 4, the government of Japan had agreed to extend a grant aid worth around Rs 205 million (200 million yen) under which a Japan Technology Face Recognition System will be installed at the Karachi International Airport.
The project of provision of the security equipment to Karachi and Bin Qasim International Port is now in progress, which includes container scanners, which will benefit Pakistan for import and export. Moreover, in collaboration with UNODC Pakistan and Japan has started the four-year project on strengthening border management and illegal drug control from May.
