KP plans to set up faceless ATCs, spend Rs70bn on CTD and police in a year as part of counterterrorism initiatives
The administrative setup in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa plans to establish faceless anti-terrorism courts in the province as part of its initiatives to strengthen the fight against terrorism, according to a briefing by the officials televised on Sunday. KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi was also present at the briefing, where KP Secretary Home Amjad Ali Khan outlined several measures planned to step up the…
The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) intends to establish faceless anti-terrorism courts and invest Rs70 billion in the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and police in the upcoming fiscal year to enhance their capabilities in the war against terrorism, according to a briefing by officials. KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi emphasized the importance of ensuring protection for witnesses, prosecutors, and judges in terrorism cases, and highlighted the need for political ownership in the fight against terrorism.
He also spoke of the Centre's imposition of governor's rule and emergency in KP due to the provincial government's "deliberate disengagement" from anti-terrorism efforts. The KP administrative setup plans to increase police surveillance capacity from 15% to 60% and counter-aerial threat capacity from 1% to 50%, as well as boost the CTD's counter-aerial threat capacity from 18% to 50%.
Additionally, the administration plans to strengthen police capacity through fortifying police stations and check posts, extending the Safe City project, and establishing anti-drone systems in select areas.
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