ISLAMABAD: The US Embassy on Thursday donated bomb protection suits, bomb disposal kits, and emergency medical supplies to police and emergency response units. The donations were provided by the US Department of State’s Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) programme, which provides training and equipment to law enforcement personnel throughout the world. The ATA has partnered with Pakistani law enforcement agencies at the provincial and federal level since 2003 to strengthen Pakistan’s counter-terrorism capabilities, and donated approximately $3.3 million in equipment to Pakistan since the inception of the programme. The event was presided over by IG Islamabad Police Khaled Khattak, with the US Embassy represented by Regional Security Officer Steve Jones. During the ceremony, Jones stated: “The United States stands with the people of Pakistan in their fight against terrorism. This equipment will protect the Pakistani bomb disposal police that are on the front lines in protecting Pakistan from militant attacks.”