Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police struggle to combat militant presence in southern districts

Pakistani police claim 35 percent of militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are Afghan nationals

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Akhtar Hayat Khan, the police chief of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, has alleged that 35 percent of the approximately 4,000 militants active in the region are Afghan nationals. Speaking at a meeting with provincial lawmakers, Mr. Khan also revealed the existence of 188 militant groups operating in the province. He emphasized that these groups benefit from “uninterrupted logistical lines” extending across the border…

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Struggle To Combat Militant Presence In Southern Districts

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) police are currently facing significant challenges in combating the militant presence, particularly in the south...

Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police struggle to combat militant presence in southern districts

Despite the volatile law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, senior police officials indicate that terrorists are focusing on the southern districts, owing to their proximity to Afghanistan and the continued presence of a functional network across the border, according to a report by Dawn.Dur