A one-day Hostile Environment Awareness Training (H.E.A.T) session and self-defence training program held at SSU Headquarters wherein, 25 journalists attended the session.

 

The session aimed to apprise the journalists how to protect themselves and people around them and the measures to be adopted in case of any hostile situation if created by terrorists.

 

During the training session, the journalists were given awareness to protect the lives and properties, develop confidence/capabilities and avoid risk in case of emergency situation if arises during attack by anti-social elements.

 

The guests were also informed about the self-defence techniques and use of different type of lethal and non-lethal weapons’ handling and behavior in hostile environment.

 

A mock exercise was also conducted by the SSU Commandos during the training session.

 

It is pertinent to mention here that visiting journalists would play a key role in media coverage of upcoming general elections.

 

The journalists showed keen interest during the training session and paid thanks to DIG Security & Emergency Services Division Dr. Maqsood Ahmed and other senior officers for conducting the session.