KP Police releases 6 months report, claims 2,004 IBOs against TTP militants

According to the report, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) conducted 2,004 intelligence based operations (IBOs) against Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police has released its six month performance report, claiming significant gains in counterterrorism operations, narcotics control, and public policing. The report was presented during a high level meeting chaired by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Zulfiqar Hameed at the Central Police Office in Peshawar, where the province’s overall security situation was reviewed.

According to the report, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) conducted 2,004 intelligence based operations (IBOs) against Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants during the first six months of the year. Police claim that these operations resulted in the arrest of 504 suspected militants, including 14 high value commanders, while 182 militants and proclaimed offenders were killed in separate encounters.

The report further states that KP Police faced 294 terrorist attacks during the reporting period. Of these, 161 attacks were successfully repelled through enhanced fortification measures, improved operational planning, and the deployment of modern surveillance and security equipment. Police also claimed to have thwarted 341 drone attacks using newly introduced anti-drone technology.

In what officials described as a first for Pakistan’s policing system, the province established a dedicated Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Division tasked with countering militant drone operations and conducting technical research on emerging aerial threats.

Weapons, Explosives and Counterterrorism Operations

According to the report, CTD operations resulted in the recovery of 45 SMGs, 91 hand grenades, 52 pistols, two suicide jackets, over 1,771 kilograms of explosives, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

KP Police stated that 122 police officers and personnel were killed in the line of duty, while 175 others sustained injuries during counterterrorism operations over the past six months.

The report also highlighted several major CTD operations. These included the killing of a suspected militant by CTD Mardan, the arrest of three suspects through cellular forensic analysis allegedly linked to a planned attack on an Imambargah in Islamabad, and the killing of two suspects allegedly involved in the murder of Police Constable Sanaullah. Additional operations in Charsadda, Shangla, and Lower Dir reportedly resulted in the deaths of several wanted militants accused of attacks on police personnel.

Anti-Narcotics and Law Enforcement

KP Police reported registering 10,197 narcotics cases, arresting 10,718 suspects, and recovering more than 9.1 metric tons of narcotics, including cannabis, heroin, opium, crystal meth (Ice), and over 26,500 liters of illicit liquor.

Authorities also claimed to have arrested 10,173 proclaimed offenders, while 103 proclaimed offenders were killed during police encounters.

Under Pakistan’s National Action Plan, police conducted 2,742 search-and strike operations, arresting 10,540 suspected individuals, while 39,106 snap checking operations led to the detention of an additional 15,003 suspects.

Police also reported taking 8,125 undocumented Afghan nationals into custody and registering 6,469 cases under the Foreigners Act.

Safe City, Public Services and Welfare

The report noted that the Rs2.2 billion Peshawar Safe City Project has been inaugurated, while work continues on expanding Safe City surveillance infrastructure across other districts of the province.

KP Police also launched the Police Facilitation Center Global Application and Street Crime Pulse, enabling citizens to access police services remotely and report crimes using mobile phones. The department’s SOS application has also been upgraded.

Through the Police Access Service (PAS), authorities received 3,768 public complaints, resolving 1,928 of them during the reporting period.

Police welfare initiatives reportedly processed 8,769 welfare cases, distributing approximately Rs429.2 million in financial assistance covering medical treatment, educational scholarships, support for families of fallen officers, assistance for children with thalassemia and disabilities, and marriage grants for daughters of police personnel.

Addressing the meeting, IGP Zulfiqar Hameed praised the force’s performance and directed officers to strengthen coordination with other law enforcement agencies while intensifying operations against terrorists and organized criminal networks.

He reiterated that protecting citizens’ lives and property and improving access to police services remain among the department’s top priorities.

Questions Beyond the Official Report

While the report presents extensive statistics highlighting police achievements, security analysts note that it provides limited detail regarding several major security setbacks witnessed during the same period.

According to analysts, the report does not comprehensively address incidents involving kidnappings for ransom, repeated attacks on police stations and checkpoints, or attacks in which militant groups set police vehicles on fire. Security sources estimate that nearly 100 police vehicles have been destroyed by militants over the past year, while more than 140 police officers and personnel lost their lives during the last six months.

Similarly, the report does not elaborate on several high-profile attacks that significantly impacted law enforcement operations.

Among the most notable incidents was the attack on the Fateh Police Checkpost in Bannu, where militants overran the facility, reportedly killing more than two dozen police personnel and destroying the checkpost.

In another major attack in Mir Bagh, Kurram district, militants assaulted a police checkpost, killing two police personnel, injuring six others, abducting 16 police officials, and seizing a large cache of government-issued weapons and equipment. According to official records, the stolen equipment included 18 Kalashnikov rifles, three light Kalashnikovs, three NG 1 rifles, one heavy machine gun (DShK), three rocket launchers, one Russian sniper rifle, three night vision laser devices, approximately 30 rocket-propelled grenades, dozens of ammunition boxes, 116 Kalashnikov magazines, three pistols, a Honda motorcycle, one police pickup vehicle, and two Toyota Corolla vehicles.

Likewise, militants reportedly destroyed the Khutti Police Checkpost in Dera Ismail Khan by detonating explosives, causing extensive damage to the facility.

Financial Transparency and Infrastructure

The report acknowledges that the KP government allocated an additional Rs97 billion to the police force beyond its regular annual budget during the previous fiscal year. Separately, the Counter Terrorism Department received Rs17 billion for counterterrorism operations, modernization, and capacity enhancement.

However, the report does not specify how much of these allocations was spent on police infrastructure, including the construction of new police stations, strengthening existing checkpoints, rehabilitation of damaged facilities, procurement contracts, or the companies awarded major development projects. It also provides limited information regarding transparency and accountability in the utilization of these public funds.

The release of the six month performance report underscores the government’s emphasis on showcasing operational achievements and institutional reforms within KP Police. Nevertheless, independent observers argue that a comprehensive assessment of policing performance should equally account for operational losses, attacks on police infrastructure, financial transparency, and the broader security challenges confronting the province.

With substantial additional funding, modern surveillance technologies, and expanded counterterrorism capabilities now available to the force, the effectiveness of these investments will ultimately be measured by their impact on reducing terrorism, protecting police personnel, and improving long-term public security across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.