Pakistan’s federal cabinet has considered possible constitutional and administrative measures to address the security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting where officials discussed proposals following reports from intelligence agencies and KP police about security challenges and an increase in militant attacks across the province. According to sources cited in…
ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has received Rs799.359 billion under the additional 1% war-on-terror share from 2010-11 to September 2026, according to official documents. The funds are provided to compensate the province for economic, infrastructure and other financial losses linked to terrorism and the security challenges faced by the province. KP receives additional 1% share Under the…
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has criticised the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government over its approach to terrorism, saying recent remarks by Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry amounted to a “charge sheet” against the provincial administration. In a series of social media posts, Asif said the DG ISPR’s recent press conference…
Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has accused the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of facilitating terrorists and questioned the provincial administration’s response to the worsening security situation in the province. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad alongside Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Tarar alleged that the PTI-led KP government had prioritised political and financial…
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police has carried out a reshuffle involving two senior officers serving in Abbottabad, with Muhammad Suleman and Muhammad Ishtiaq exchanging their respective assignments with immediate effect. According to Notification No. CPO/E-I/Transfer/Posting/2330, issued by the Central Police Office (CPO), Peshawar, on September 23, 2026, SP Cantt Abbottabad Muhammad Suleman, a Pakistan Police Service…
Two police personnel, including Station House Officer (SHO) Zaitullah and Elite Force constable Noor Zeb, were martyred after terrorists attacked a police patrol vehicle in Mohmand district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, during a late-night assault, according to police officials. Authorities said the attackers targeted the police patrol while officers were performing routine security duties. Despite the sudden…
Police in Lakki Marwat have launched an investigation after the bodies of three men, all bearing bullet wounds, were discovered at two separate locations on Saturday. Authorities believe the victims were shot by unidentified attackers before their bodies were abandoned in fields. According to police officials, two bodies were first found by local residents in…
Islamabad Police have arrested the main suspect in the murder of two women in a major breakthrough achieved with the assistance of law enforcement agencies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The arrest follows an extensive investigation involving forensic analysis, surveillance, and technical intelligence. According to police officials, the case was being investigated as a double murder, prompting…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police have arrested a serving police constable in connection with the murder of a Sikh couple in Baboo Mohalla, Mardan, successfully solving the case within 24 hours of the incident. According to police officials, the accused allegedly shot and killed Jagannath, a gurdwara caretaker (sewadar), and his wife, Asawanti, at their residence on…
A key militant commander was killed during a gun battle after a Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) team was ambushed by armed militants in Bannu on Sunday, officials confirmed. The incident underscores the persistent security challenges faced by law enforcement agencies in the region. According to CTD officials, the investigation team was traveling to identify a…
