And where is the budget going to come from? Look I appreciate you want to have Pakistani police appear modern, professional and look the part. But there is more to a modernization drive than just buying shiny new toys:
1. Budget = Where is the budget for all this?
Sindh Government spent
2Billion Rupees to set up SSU:
Rs2b splurge by Sindh police weighs heavily on its officers – The Express Tribune
3. Punjab Police Elite Force Budget for 2014-2015: is a paltry Rs892.374 million :
Punjab budget 2014-15: Police, Rescue and Prisons – The Express Tribune
Now consider the following:
SINDH
Population of Karachi 23.5 million Estimated
Land Mass: 3,527 sq km
SSU Strength: 1,435
PUNJAB
Population of Punjab: 80 Million Estimated
Land Mass:
79,284 sq mi
Elite Police Force (Punjab) Strength : 5,775
Budget: 892 Million ( Just for Elite Force, Punjab Police has a separate budget of Rs81.68 billion)
ISLAMABAD
Population of Islamabad 2 Million
Land Mass: 906 sq. km
ATS/CRT: *Reserved
Bravo Commando Strength:1500
Budget 4Billion rupees ( This budget is for the whole of Islamabad Police, not just for ATS)
In this amount the police have to pay for buildings, maintenance, salaries, medicals, vehicles, fuel, uniforms, stationary, admin, misc costs!
2. Modernization starts with your internal systems: Only 2 out of the 5 police services in Pakistan have ISO certification. Our aim should be to modernize our systems, SOPs, Policies and processess and these take time.
3. Counter Terrorism and Armed response is a very small part of policing, but sadly in Pakistan its what people want to see more of, there are more important things like Forensics, Intelligence, Child and Adult Protection, Human Rights, Sexual Exploitation, Human Trafficking, Traffic Enforcement, Fraud Prevention.
4. Punjab Police and Sindh Police are investing in modernization:
https://www.dawn.com/news/1353097
Please give it time, things are not as easy as 1/2/3.
When I said do it in one year start slow but start the process
A closer look at the Kalashnikov AK-100M Series (TFB unique pictures)
The
Firearm Blog is proud to present a line of unique pictures of the new and improved
Kalashnikov AK-100M series.
The
AK-100M is the modernized version of the AK-100, with the obvious addition of the “M” in the name.
It’s interesting to see some of the modifications I personally did to my
AK (albeit a Shotgun, to make it more ergonomic and better to shoot) many years ago now find their way to production rifles. And I don’t claim to have been the first to have used those
parts or modifications, far from.
The AK-100M Series
Kalashnikov have taken some of the improvements that came about in connection with the development of the AK-12. The AK-12 is similar to an improved AK-74M, although it is a new production with better quality.
Some of the “M” improvements are:
• Rails and Picatinny.
• Rigid,
dust cover with optical orientation rail etc. Note, however, that you still have a short line of
sight for the irons.
• Ergonomic grip• New adjustable stock. I’m told you
can get height adjustment too.
• New flash hider
• Price about 1000 US Dollar
• Most spare parts for the old AK-100 can still be used with M models (which is not the case with the AK-12 in relation to the AK-74M.)
Caliber wise, here’s a list of how each model is chambered.
In short the AK-101M and -102M are 5,56×45 mm.
The AK-103M and -104M are 7,62х39 mm.
The AK-105M is 5,45х39 mm.
Below: Top is AK101M in 5,56×45 mm. You
can compare the 101M to the
AK-101 here.
Below: AK101M in 5,56×45 mm.
Magazine latch clearly visible.
Below: AK101M in 5,56×45 mm. The
magazine is fairly straight. Note the side “rail” on the
front grip, I’m not sure what it’s for? It looks like a sling attachment.
Below: AK103M in 7,62×39 mm and grenade launcher. Banana
magazine. You can
check the AK-103 here.
Below: AK103M in 7,62×39 mm and grenade launcher. Note the possible sling attachment.
Below: AK103M in 7,62×39 mm and grenade launcher
Below: The AK105M in 5,45х39 mm. Note the magazine which has windows and numbered 10, 15, 20 until 30.
Below: The AK105M in 5,45х39 mm.
Below: AK105M in 5,45×39 mm
Below: AK105M in 5,45×39 mm. Note the
EOTech. Still, the line of
sight with the irons remain unchanged.
Below: AK105M in 5,45×39 mm. Note the numbers that indicate the stock’s extension.
Below: AK105M in 5,45×39 mm
To compare versus the 105M, you
can check the AK105 here.
Many thanks to our secret photographer for all help, used with permission.
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