PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police have suffered heavily during the first quarter of 2023, as there have been 25 terrorist and targeted attacks on the force, resulting in the loss of 125 personnel.
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According to a report released by the department, the attacks occurred in just the first three months of the year, and included the martyrdom of three Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) officers. More than 212 officers were also injured during the attacks.
The majority of the attacks were concentrated in the southern districts of Dera Ismail Khan and Lakki Marwat. The report noted that compared to last year, the number of martyred policemen in KP has increased from 120 to 125. The worst attack was the Peshawar police lines blast on January 30, which claimed the lives of 83 personnel.
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The police report highlights the high level of threat that law enforcement agencies continue to face from terrorist and extremist groups in Pakistan. Despite efforts to improve security measures, such attacks still pose a significant challenge to maintaining law and order in the region. The loss of valuable police officers is a major setback in the fight against terrorism and it is hoped that authorities will take necessary steps to enhance the security of the police force.
