that Sindh Police was highly demoralised as 10 to 15 police personnel were killed in uniform on monthly basis. He said that the Police department should have sought approval from all relevant forums, got NOC from Ministry of Interior, sought tax exemption from FBR and also wrote letter to NAB for apprising them about single bidder.
On this occasion, Chairman HIT Lt Gen Syed Wajid Hussain told the committee that B-6 APCs were not meant for steel bullets but now the HIT was manufacturing B-7 that possessed capability to protect steel bullets as well.
The KP has been procuring B-7 APCs from HIT and they would also display their model in upcoming Defence Exhibition going to be organised in UAE by end of the ongoing month.
Secretary Defence Production and Home Secretary Sindh exchanged hot words during the proceedings of the meeting when the Home Secretary informed the committee that APCs made by HIT could not meet requirement of Sindh Police during Lyari operation. The Secretary defence production argued that it was misstatement because B-6 APCs were not meant for protecting steel bullets.
“We can meet requirements of all provinces,” he said and proposed to the committee to make it mandatory for Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) to give preference to local manufacturers through inserting wording of mandatory into bidding documents.
The committee was informed that although this case was already landed in the Supreme Court of Pakistan but the NA Committee decided to consider sending their representative for appearing before the apex court in the upcoming meeting.
Chairman HIT Lt General Wajid Hussain told the committee that APCs with certain protection levels were offered by HIT as Light Armoured Vehicle Mohafiz with protection level of B-6 could protect against 7.62 X 51 mm NATO ball standard ammunition at a distance of 10 meters. The Armoured Security Vehicle Protector can protect level of B-7 against 7.62 X 51 mm Armour Piercing (steel core) ammunition at a distance of 10 meters.
The Armoured Security Vehicle Dragon with protection level up to STANG-III against 7.62 X 51 MM Tungsten Carbide (WC) core ammunition at a distance of 30 metres.
For additional protection level, HIT can provide anti mine protection Stang 4569 level IIA against 6kg of TNT exploded under each wheel. The anti mine protection Stang 4569 level IIB against 6kg of TNT exploded under the belly.