Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) Talha also known as Al-Talha is manufactured at Heavy Industries Texila (HIT) APC Talha program was started to lower dependence on other countries. Design of Talha is very close to American M113-A2-Mk1. But at the same time there some major differences, for example Talha's cursing range is 20-25 kilometers more than that of M113. Positions of the engine and driver's station are opposite. In addition to that there are provisions for firing ports and periscopes.

Pakistan army has already placed an order for initial 250 of these APCs, which will be delivered over the period of two years by 2005-06. Currently full pilot production is underway at HIT. Pakistan army plans to include 2,000 of these machines by year 2010

There are total of 89 Design Changes, some of these major changes are

         Front nose shape and angle change

         Lower nose plate shape changed

         Upper nose plate shape changed

         Top plate shape changed

         Trim vane modified

         Overall length increased

         Internal volume increased

         Indigenously developed and reloc command cupola

         Improved external fuel cell design

         Ramp system modified

         Cargo hatch shape and function changed

         Provision for 6x firing ports

         Provision for 6x periscopes for crew

         Center to center rd wheel distance changed

         Increased TR length

         Nominal GR pressure improved

         Integral crew platform for ease of power pack maintenance