US Consul General JoAnne Wagner, Sindh Works and Services Minister Nasir Hussain Shah and provincial police chief Dr Kaleem Imam on Wednesday inaugurated a shooting simulator system installed at the Saeedabad Police Training Centre in Karachi.

Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Wagner said the US was supporting Pakistan in the fight against terrorism and would “continue to cooperate for the creation of a democratic and peaceful atmosphere”.

The US diplomat said that it was the “quick response” of Sindh police helped foil the terrorist attack on the Chinese consulate in Karachi last month.

Provincial minister Nasir Shah gave Sindh police the credit for maintaining law and order in the province and advocated that the provincial government should “increase the budget of police and enhance its capability through the provision of modern equipment”.

Also speaking at the ceremony, the Sindh IG said that the newly installed simulator will “help improve the firing capabilities of the trainees”.

Moreover, he requested the general public to highlight the weaknesses of the police department.