Key points:

  • Ten newly purchased armoured personnel carriers (APCs) of the Islamabad Police have been transferred to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police.
  • The hand‑over was carried out on the directive of the Prime Minister and announced by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
  • The vehicles, fitted with reinforced hulls and bullet‑proof glass, are slated for deployment in KP’s high‑risk districts to support patrols and rapid‑response units.
  • The move reflects a coordinated effort between federal and provincial authorities to reinforce law‑enforcement capabilities amid rising security threats.

The federal interior ministry confirmed that the fleet of ten APCs, procured earlier this year to modernise the capital’s police mobility, will now bolster the KP police’s operational readiness. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said the decision follows a direct instruction from the Prime Minister, aiming to address the province’s escalating security challenges, especially in areas bordering the tribal districts and the Afghan frontier where insurgent activity and cross‑border crime have surged in recent months.

KP officials have welcomed the addition, noting that the armoured carriers will enhance the safety of officers conducting foot‑patrols, checkpoint duties, and counter‑terrorism operations in volatile locales such as Swat, Dir and Khyber districts. The vehicles’ bullet‑proof glass and reinforced chassis are expected to provide critical protection against small‑arms fire and improvised explosive devices, thereby improving the police’s ability to respond swiftly to incidents without undue risk to personnel.

Security analysts view the redistribution as a pragmatic example of inter‑provincial resource sharing, signalling the federal government’s intent to allocate assets where the threat perception is highest. By reallocating assets from the relatively secure capital to a province grappling with heightened militancy, the administration hopes to reinforce public confidence and deter further attacks, while also demonstrating a unified approach to national security across Pakistan’s regions.