PESHAWAR, November 8: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police (IGP) Zulfiqar Hameed said on Friday that the provincial police force was being equipped with modern surveillance and combat technology to enhance its operational effectiveness against terrorism, particularly during nighttime operations.
Speaking at a ceremony held in Peshawar, the IGP said the new equipment — including thermal vision scopes and weapon-mounted sights — would “make a noticeable difference in the force’s capacity to detect, target, and defend against terrorist threats at night.”
According to a statement issued by the Central Police Office, 147 SKUA and 363 TWS Hawk thermal scopes were handed over to various police districts and units. In addition, 10 modern M249 heavy machine guns and four anti-drone guns were distributed among selected districts.
The statement said the anti-drone EMG-300 guns were handed over to North Waziristan District Police Officer (DPO) Waqar Ahmed, while an M249 heavy machine gun was given to Deputy Commandant (Elite) Aslam Nawaz Khan. Two anti-drone guns were also provided to the Bajaur police and one to the Bannu police.
“The modern gadgets, being provided to the police, will make a noticeable difference in our force’s capacity to attack terrorists and defend themselves against attacks at night,” the KP IGP said.https://t.co/NiZZTDCjNB
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“The anti-drone technology will help law enforcement in Waziristan, Bannu, and Bajaur to counter aerial threats from terrorist groups, while strengthening the Elite Force and Rapid Response Force,” the statement added.
The IGP noted that the addition of such equipment was part of a broader capacity-building effort aimed at keeping the police technologically prepared for evolving security challenges.
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“These gadgets will enhance the KP police’s capacity for nighttime surveillance, improve defensive capabilities, and allow identification of attackers from long distances,” the statement read. It added that the thermal sights could identify and target vehicles up to four kilometres away in low visibility conditions.
Senior police officers posted at the Central Police Office attended the event, where the IGP reaffirmed his department’s commitment to continuing efforts to modernise the force and strengthen its counterterrorism response.
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