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PN conducts security exercise “Tayhaffuz-e-Sahil”

KARACHI, (APP): Pakistan Navy conducted Coastal Security
Exercise, code named “Tahaffuz-e-Sahil” at Karachi Port Complex to
check the efficacy of security mechanism in place at Karachi Port
and associated infrastructure against any Maritime terrorist threat.
A press release of the Navy issued on Tuesday said that Special
Operation Forces (SOF), Pak Marines, Pakistan Navy Ships, Helicopters, PMSA and LEAs participated in the exercise.
A high degree of professionalism and coordination was displayed
by the various segments of PN, Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) and
other organizations so as to practice and boost the security of this
highly important commercial hub of the country.
In order to validate plans for defence and security of Coastal
Bases, Pakistan Navy regularly holds such exercises all along the
coast with special focus on Gwadar Port.
These exercises are aimed to ensure security of the maritime domain
which has a crucial linkage with the upcoming developments related to CPEC project and other economic activities in maritime region.