RAWALPINDI: Joint graduation ceremony of National Integrated Counter Terrorism Course-9 (NICTC) was held at National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Pabbi.
Federal Interior Minister ChaudhryNisar Ali Khan was the chief guest on the occasion.
388 individuals of Frontier Corps, Police, Rangers and other Law Enforcing Agencies (LEAs) graduated through this batch. Since the initiation of NCTC, over 235,000 individuals, including international military troops from different countries, have been trained by Pakistan Army at this facility.
The training was organised on the orders of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General QamarJavedBajwa which shall continue to enhance operational efficiency of Police and other Law Enforcing Agencies (LEAs).
Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest appreciated Pakistan Army’s continuous assistance and training support for capacity enhancement of police and other LEAs for counter terrorism operations.
He lauded the countless sacrificesgiven by Armed Forces, civil society, intelligence agencies and other LEAs in the fight against terrorism. The event was attended by Lieutenant General HidayaturRehman Inspector General Training and Evaluation and Inspector General Islamabad Police.
Earlier, on arrival at NCTC Pabbi, the chief guest was received by Lieutenant General Umar FarooqDurrani, Commander Central Command.
