PESHAWAR: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Zulfiqar Hameed admitted that terrorism is rising in the province, especially in southern districts. He warned of a possible further increase.
He revealed that KP Police lacks 11,000 personnel. He urged repairs for police stations and posts. He also stressed the need for modern weapons and said a purchase plan is ready.
He stated that the provincial government has been informed about weapons and resources. A separate force has been formed to secure the Parachinar-Tall highway.
IG Zulfiqar confirmed that police training is complete. Trained personnel will now be deployed across the highway.
A recent report shows terrorism is increasing nationwide.
Terror incidents have hit multiple areas of KP in recent days. Last week, a religious scholar died in a bomb blast in Peshawar. Security forces foiled a major attack on Bannu Cantt, killing 16 terrorists.
This month, a suicide attack killed Hamidul Haq, chief of Darul Uloom Haqqania.
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Police foiled three terror attacks in KP through swift action. In Lakki Marwat, 10 to 15 terrorists attacked Gambela police station but were repelled.
On Monday, terrorists killed a policeman in Dera Ismail Khan, the hometown of CM Ali Amin Gandapur.
