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India-Pakistan
US rejects reports of foreigners being trained at Sihala
2009-10-21
ISLAMABAD: The US embassy on Tuesday expressed disappointment at media reports claiming the Sihala law enforcement training facility was being used to train foreigners on Pakistani soil.

“The report was factually incorrect and mischievous. The 512 Pakistani police officials who have trained at Sihala could easily set the record straight,” the embassy clarified in a statement.
Yeah, ask any Pak police officer if he's seen a turban at the facility ...
It said the US, since 2003, had helped train federal and provincial police officials in a variety of counter-terrorism measures at Sihala. The embassy stated the Pakistan government had proposed using the Sihala training facility, adding there was no “monitoring” equipment located at the facility.

“The administration of the Punjab Police College has repeatedly visited the facility. The current commandant has complete, unrestricted access to the facility and all the personnel trained at the facility are Pakistani law enforcement personnel and no foreigners are trained there,” the embassy said.
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