DLP Report
\nPESHAWAR
\nAn important meeting of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, at the Chief Minister Secretariat.
\nThe meeting reviewed key measures of the department against terrorism, its institutional reforms, infrastructure expansion, and strengthening of human resources.
\nDuring the meeting, the Chief Minister accorded in principle approval to convert 186 CTD detectives into 638 permanent field operators.
\nHe emphasized that the provincial government is working with full seriousness and responsibility to ensure peace and order, and that lack of resources will not be allowed to become an obstacle in this regard. It was informed that these field operators will perform duties including cyber patrolling, intelligence gathering, surveillance, and field operations in line with modern requirements, which will significantly enhance the department\u2019s operational capacity.
\nThe meeting also approved the establishment of a new CTD Regional Headquarter in Peshawar. Additionally, it was decided to revive the previously frozen development project for the construction of CTD offices in 21 districts of the province, at a total cost of Rs. 4.30 billion. The objective of this project is to expand the CTD\u2019s outreach at the district level and further strengthen its operational presence.
\nFurthermore, the Chief Minister approved an allocation of Rs. 7.77 billion for the provision of vehicles, weapons, and modern equipment for the CTD, to ensure the force is fully equipped to meet contemporary security challenges.
\nAddressing the meeting, Muhammad Sohail Afridi directed that the implementation of CTD reforms, infrastructure development, and new recruitments must be ensured strictly in accordance with the stipulated timelines. He also instructed that special attention be given to the strict implementation of security and safety protocols in all construction projects. The meeting reviewed the overall law and order situation in the province and was given a detailed briefing on the CTD\u2019s current capacity, performance, challenges, and the proposed reforms aimed at further strengthening the department.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DLP Report PESHAWAR An important meeting of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, at the Chief Minister Secretariat. The meeting reviewed key measures of the department against terrorism, its institutional reforms, infrastructure expansion, and strengthening of human resources. During the meeting, the Chief […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":519065,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-519048","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-top-news"],"yoast_head":"\n