- KP police arrests motorcyclists who killed a policeman on responsibility throughout a polio marketing campaign in Karak
- IG says regulation and order improved after Fata-KP merger
- Police in tribal areas has been empowered, says KP IG
PESHAWAR: The killers of the policeman performing responsibility for the polio group in Karak have been arrested, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector-Normal of Police Dr Sanaullah Abbasi confirmed.
A day earlier, unidentified motorcyclists opened fireplace and martyred a policeman deployed for the safety of a polio group in KP’s Karak Tuesday.
The police mentioned an anti-polio group was vaccinating kids within the space after they have been attacked. The polio immunization drive had been stopped after the assault.
The martyred police constable was recognized as Junaidullah, a resident of Mianki. Junaidullah belonged to the Frontier Reserve Police.
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He mentioned the DIG had been contacted concerning the assault in Karak, and the case had been efficiently traced.
KP will quickly develop into a polio-free province, the KP IGP vowed, including that each one required safety preparations have been made to conduct the week-long anti-polio marketing campaign in a peaceable method in the entire province.
‘Legislation and order higher after Fata merged with KP’
The regulation and order state of affairs improved following the merger of former Federally Administered Tribal Areas with KP, the IG mentioned.
He referred to as the merger a “major achievement” in a media discuss on the Peshawar Press Membership, The Information reported Wednesday.
He listed the elimination of terrorism and narcotics and the merger of erstwhile Fata with KP as among the main challenges.
However mentioned the safety state of affairs is now “much better”.
Dr Abbasi was appointed because the KP IG final yr in January.
Police reforms in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The KP police chief mentioned the reforms course of had been initiated in police on a fast-track foundation below which powers have been delegated to the station home officers.
“We believe in delivery to the people, and steps have been taken to ensure their protection and safety,” the IG mentioned.
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The highest cop additionally mentioned that greater than 854 police personnel had been suspended whereas Rs20 million had been given as a reward to the police. He made it clear that if anybody made a mistake, they are going to be punished accordingly.
‘Police empowered in tribal areas’
Dr Abbasi mentioned the police had been empowered in tribal areas, including that numerous steps have been taken to enhance capability constructing of the Levies and Khassadar forces.