WAH CANTT: Federal Minister for Defence Production Zubaida Jalal visited Pakistan Ordnance Factories on Thursday. Lt-Gen Sadiq Ali, Chairman POF Board received the dignitary.

The Federal Minister was briefed about the production capabilities of POF since its inception in 1951. The Chairman POF Board told the minister that POF was premier defence production complex of the country engaged in producing top of the line conventional arms and ammunition for Pakistan Armed Forces and law enforcement agencies.

Chairman further told the minister that POF is considered as a lifeline for the Armed Forces of Pakistan. While mentioning about the modernization plan(BMRE), Federal Minister was told that old plant and machinery is being replaced gradually enabling POF to diversify its state of the art product range.

Zubaida expressed satisfaction over the performance of POF being rendered for the Armed Forces of Pakistan. She said, it is heartening to note that this gigantic defence complex, has been meeting the targets of armed forces amicably.

She assured POF management that the problems being faced by POF would be resolved as soon as possible. The minister also visit product display lounge where she witnessed the entire range of POF products.—PR