Pakistan’s Role In War Against Terrorism And Challenges Faced By Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Police In The Contemporary Phase

Abstract

In the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, the threat of terrorism has been efficiently handled and faced by the regions police department. The terrorism threat needed to be managed in a realistic manner. The federal and provincial governments had supported the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police. Modern weapons and equipment was also present at the disposal of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police force to combat terrorists efficiently. The terrorism were stopped from performing their activities only because of timely actions such as blocking their networks and destroying their sanctuaries were taken by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Force with Army of Pakistan backing them. This whole operation required a lot of sacrifices to be made by them. The whole war on terror was a lost cause if
necessary sacrifices were not made by the police forces and the armed forces at the right time. The public and police were mentally and physically affected due to aftershocks of the terrorist activates that left a mark on their minds and bodies. Both good and bad influence was witnessed by it. The police role should always be  appreciated because of their proper planning in restraining the threat of terrorism. In terms of domestic security challenges, the police also disassociated militants nearby relations and the instant result witnessed in crime reduction. The topic needs serious investigation as the role in counter-terrorism strategies was normally dominated by military and police is just considered as helping hands. Moreover, it is very important to investigate the Pakistan’s Role in War against Terrorism and Challenges Faced by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Police.