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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Formalizes Police Special Branch as Standalone Unit With Major Funding

The move answers rising militant pressure on law enforcement across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi approved the Special Branch as a separate specialised police cadre during a high-level meeting in Peshawar.
  • In-principle approval covers 1,221 new posts, with 308 personnel from the merged tribal districts already integrated into the force.
  • The plan allocates Rs1,820 million for infrastructure, with new buildings to be established across the province.
  • Mobility and technology upgrades include Rs904.7 million for 98 vehicles and 404 motorcycles and Rs2,543.9 million for advanced technical equipment and surveillance tools.
  • Officials outlined duties spanning intelligence, security and verifications and reported 2025 interdictions of two suicide jackets, 32 IEDs, 70 rocket shells and 288 hand grenades.