WorldAsia-OceaniaPakistan, advanced EDS set up at international airports

Pakistan, advanced EDS set up at international airports

Type of event:
New business deal, Explosive risk, Research & Innovation
Threat LensExplosivesWorldAsia-Oceania
By Emanuele Zito

Victims

Wounded

Date

February 27, 2025

What happened

On 26 February, a spokesman for the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) announced a project to purchase and install cutting-edge Computed Tomography (CT) Explosive Detection Systems (EDS) and an advanced baggage handling system at Karachi, Multan and Faisalabad international airports. The project is made possible by a Japanese grant from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which is contributing 2.2 billion yen to improve airport security infrastructure.

Where it happened

Main sources

https://www.nation.com.pk/27-Feb-2025/faisalabad-multan-airports-to-get-advanced-screening-system

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