The Force Fighting Terrorism Has a Problem of Its Own: Inside KP’s CTD Crisis
PESHAWAR – Every day, officers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) move through a province where the threat of violence remains a constant possibility. They investigate attacks, track militant networks, and stand between communities and those seeking to destabilise them. Yet the institution carrying this responsibility is facing a challenge of its own: a […]
The Front Line Is Holding. The Institution Behind It Is Not.
PESHAWAR – Three police officers were killed in Lower Dir. In Bannu, another attack ended differently—not because the threat had diminished, but because officers on duty stopped a suicide bomber before he reached his target. Between these two incidents lies the story of terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today: a conflict that has become both familiar […]
KP Police Mid-Year Report Reveals Major Anti-Terror Success, Rising Casualties
PESHAWAR—The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police Department has compiled its comprehensive mid-year performance report. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Zulfiqar Hameed chaired a high-level meeting at the Central Police Office in Peshawar to review the findings. The detailed briefing focused on overall law and order, counter-terrorism achievements, and the province-wide crackdown on crime over the past […]
KP Police Launch Security Plan, Command Center to Protect Chinese Nationals
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police have established an advanced, integrated security system to protect Chinese citizens and foreign experts. This initiative guarantees foolproof security for foreign nationals operating within the province. As part of this strategy, officials launched the first modern Special Security Unit (SSU) Command and Control Room. Authorities have deployed the first […]
Hunt, Neutralize, Infiltrate: Inside KP’s Brutal New Elite Anti-Terror Squad
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police has officially approved the Special Combat Unit Rules and Regulations 2026. This new legal framework will govern a highly specialized force designed to launch decisive operations against terrorists. According to KP Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed, recruitment will follow incredibly strict standards. The department will select only 400 […]
Peshawar Police Arrest Five Robbers in Armed Shootouts
PESHAWAR—Law enforcement agencies recently intensified police encounters in Peshawar. This shift aims to curb a sudden spike in street crime. During high-stakes operations, police arrested five dangerous suspects. These individuals sustained injuries during intense exchanges of fire in Gulbahar, Daudzai, and Chamkani. Firefight in Daudzai Daudzai Police reported that a patrol team engaged a group […]
Policemen Protest in Lakki Marwat: Serving Officers Reopen Roads After 3-Day Siege
LAKKI MARWAT — The Police Aman Committee, a collective of serving officers, reopened vital transport corridors to traffic on Sunday, ending a three-day policemen protest in Lakki Marwat. The demonstration followed a devastating roadside bomb blast in the Bettani subdivision on Friday, which targeted a police van, claiming the lives of seven officers and leaving […]
Policemen protest in Lakki Marwat after deadly attack on police vehicle
Police officers in Lakki Marwat launched a protest and blocked major roads after a bomb blast targeted a police vehicle in the Bethani subdivision, killing seven policemen and injuring another. The Policemen protest began on Friday night when the Police Aman Committee, a body representing serving policemen, shut the district’s entry and exit points. Officers […]
CM Afridi Inaugurates Long-Awaited Peshawar Safe City Project
PESHAWAR – Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi officially inaugurated the Peshawar Safe City project today, fulfilling a vision to modernize urban surveillance and counter rising security challenges. The project, which remained in limbo for over 15 years, is now operational under the directive of the chief minister to ensure the safety of citizens and […]
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi review security situation
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi security review was the central focus of a high-level meeting in Peshawar on 2 March. The Chief Minister ordered all relevant institutions to remain vigilant and maintain high operational preparedness. This directive ensures the province can respond effectively to any untoward incident. According to an official statement, the meeting […]