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PESHAWAR, Dec 21 (APP): In order to effectively address the rising threat of terrorism, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police have decided to further strengthen their force by procuring modern weapons and advanced equipment.
According to provincial police officials on Sunday, the decision aims at enhancing operational capacity and ensure the safety of police personnel.
Under the plan, 50 Beretta sniper rifles and 100 additional sniper rifles will be purchased, while a total of 1,250 modern automatic weapons will be added to the “TWS” force. In addition, rails will be provided to modernize 3,000 small weapons and 3,250 large weapons.
To improve counter-terrorism capabilities, the KP Police will acquire 430 thermal binoculars and 330 thermal TI cameras. For strengthening surveillance, 73 surveillance drones will be inducted into the force. To counter drone-related threats, 14 anti-drone guns and four search drones will also be provided.
Police officials further stated that 20 modern bomb disposal suits will be purchased for counter-terrorism operations, while 1,000 smart Sparta cameras will be acquired for search operations. To protect police personnel, the procurement of 6,000 bulletproof jackets and 6,000 bulletproof helmets has also been approved.
To enhance vehicle security, front windshields of 39 police vehicles and complete bulletproofing of five double-cabin vehicles will be carried out.
Additionally, 210 B7-level armored vehicles and 1,200 operational armored vehicles will be acquired. Side armoring and body fabrication of police vehicles are also included in the plan.
All these measures are aimed at equipping the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police with modern weapons and technology to make counter-terrorism operations more effective and secure and to ensure the protection of lives and property of the public.