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Pakistan invests millions in forensic science

Outdated forensic methods replaced by state-of-the-art new technology to track down criminals.
Last Modified: 26 Jan 2013 12:36

Pakistan has one of the world's lowest criminal conviction rates, a trend which many observers blame on outdated forensic practices. But a new $25 million, state-of-the-art facility in Lahore aims to change that.

Al Jazeera's Imtiaz Tyab reports.

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