The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police have submitted a draft proposal to the Prime Minister seeking an additional Rs25 billion for 12 districts in the 2026-27 fiscal year, according to official documents.
The funding is being sought separately from the department’s existing budget allocation. The documents say it is intended to strengthen security infrastructure, improve operational capabilities and support counterterrorism efforts across the province. The proposal remains subject to approval by the relevant authorities.
Weapons, vehicles and protective gear sought
Rs2.406 billion has been requested for weapons and ammunition, while Rs3.664 billion is sought for transport, armouring and armoured personnel carriers. The vehicle plan includes Rs1.33 billion for 140 four-wheel-drive single-cabin vehicles, plus Rs231 million for their side armouring. A further Rs903 million is earmarked for bulletproof side armouring of 43 vehicles, and Rs1.2 billion for 10 armoured personnel carriers.
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Under the plant and machinery head, Rs2.304 billion has been proposed. This covers seven anti-drone systems, 48 jammers, four VTOL drones and 116 surveillance drones. The documents also seek Rs796.3 million for 3,792 bulletproof jackets, Rs208.5 million for an equal number of helmets, and Rs337 million to install solar power systems in 226 police buildings.
Counter Terrorism Department and infrastructure projects
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) accounts for a large share of the request, with Rs10.3 billion sought. Of this, Rs4.7715 billion is for procurement, while Rs5.33 billion is for setting up a CTD regional office and district-level setups. Rs205 million has also been requested for 82 surveillance vehicles for the department.
For infrastructure, the police have sought Rs1.5939 billion for police stations, a DPO office and a Safe City building in Dera Ismail Khan. Another Rs1.3 billion has been proposed for new projects in Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Tank and Dera Ismail Khan.
