Govt defends buying 45 bulletproof vehicles for SCO summit, says available 2016 models 'far below' standards
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday justified its decision to purchase 45 bulletproof vehicles for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) Council of Heads of State moot in Islamabad next year, stressing the need for ensuring “maximum possible level of protection” during the summit and citing Pakistan’s “security paradigm”. The justification came in a press release by the Cabinet…
Islamabad: The government defended its decision to acquire 45 bulletproof vehicles for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, emphasizing the need for maximum protection and citing Pakistan's security paradigm. The Cabinet Division released a statement addressing concerns about the purchase, which has been met with skepticism and criticism on social media.
The organization plans to use the summit, set to take place in Islamabad between August and September 2027, to boost Pakistan's global standing and honor. The vehicles in question, while the latest model is from 2016, are deemed insufficient for the event's demands. To fill the gap, the government will purchase 45 new bulletproof vehicles to meet the required security standards, while renting out the remaining 300 non-bulletproof vehicles.
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