Peshawar: Zulfiqar Hameed has launched a comprehensive transformation plan aimed at strengthening the operational capacity of Bannu Police in the fight against terrorism.
According to a press release issued by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, advanced weapons and surveillance equipment have been transferred from various districts and the Central Police Office (CPO) reserve stock to Bannu Police, which is serving on the frontline against militant threats.
Under the transformation plan, a total of 50 modern operational devices have been provided, including 15 SKUA systems, 31 Thermal Weapon Sights (TWS), 20 night vision devices, five quadcopters, and one advanced surveillance quadcopter. Additionally, two state-of-the-art anti-drone guns have also been added to the force’s operational inventory to counter aerial threats and drone attacks.
The equipment was reallocated from multiple districts, including Mardan, Charsadda, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Swat, Buner, Swabi, Upper Kohistan, Lower Kohistan, Kolai Palas, Torghar, and Upper Chitral, to ensure technological superiority for police operating in sensitive areas.
IGP Zulfiqar Hameed stated that Bannu Police is playing the role of a frontline force in maintaining peace and combating terrorism, adding that fulfilling its security and operational requirements remains the top priority of the provincial police leadership.
He further said that the procurement process for advanced thermal imaging cameras for Bannu Police was also in its final stages and the equipment would soon be delivered to further enhance operational effectiveness against terrorist elements.
