Pakistan

Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 2 March 2015.

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Photo of Andrew Stephenson Andrew Stephenson Conservative, Pendle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assistance his Department is providing to the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan for ensuring security.

Photo of Mark Francois Mark Francois The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence

Pakistan faces a severe threat from improvised explosive device (IED) attacks perpetrated by terrorist groups, and has sought assistance from the UK to help tackle this threat and develop the capabilities of its security forces.

The UK is delivering a counter-IED (C-IED) programme to help Pakistan establish a multi-agency capability for tackling IEDs. Pakistan now has a rapidly expanding C-IED capability with close to 5,000 practitioners trained, which has helped significantly to deal with the scourge of IEDs and save Pakistani lives. The impact of our assistance has been felt across Pakistan, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and has been greatly appreciated by the Pakistan government and military leadership.

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