KP Plans Major Counterterrorism Overhaul With Rs70bn Funding

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa plans to establish faceless anti-terrorism courts to protect witnesses, prosecutors and judges, while allocating Rs70 billion annually to strengthen police and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD). Home Secretary Amjad Ali Khan outlined measures including upgraded police infrastructure, anti-drone systems, improved surveillance, specialised training and intelligence-based operations. The province also plans to address staffing shortages and strengthen public engagement to improve security.