Students see demo of army’s antiterrorism skills in Karachi

Published October 16, 2015
Students from different institutions experience using guns during their visit to spend a day with Pakistan Army at Malir Cantt. -APP
Students from different institutions experience using guns during their visit to spend a day with Pakistan Army at Malir Cantt. -APP
Students from different institutions experience to sit on a tank during their visit to spend a day with Pakistan Army at Malir Cantt. —APP
Students from different institutions experience to sit on a tank during their visit to spend a day with Pakistan Army at Malir Cantt. —APP

KARACHI: Dozens of students from different educational institutions visited the Malir cantonment on Thursday where they saw a demonstration of the Pakistan army’s antiterrorism operational skills and also took part in firing exercises, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement.

“The students showed a keen interest in the use of different weapons systems including tanks and armoured personnel carriers,” it said. “They also participated in firing practice of small arms. The students appreciated the resolve of the Pakistan army and reiterated that the young generation stands shoulder to shoulder with Pakistan army.”

The students, the statement said, also visited the Mehran Institute of Special Children, run by the Pakistan army, where they were briefed about their education system.

Published in Dawn, October 16th, 2015

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