Biological Weapons Facilities
Biological technology generally is well developed in Pakistan. Pakistan has a capable biotechnology infrastructure and may be seeking to upgrade hardware for selected biotechnology facilities. Nonetheless, Pakistan is believed to have the resources and capabilities to support a limited biological warfare research and development effort. Pakistan has ratified the BWC.
Entities potentially associated with biological weapons research in Pakistan, including one associated with the Defense Science & Technology Organization, are:
- Armed Forces Institute of Pathology - Rawalpindi Laboratory
- Center for Advanced Molecular Biology, Lahore
- Karachi CBW Research Institute
- Karachi CBW & BW Warfare R&D Laboratory (DESTO)
- National Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad
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