ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has handed over 10 newly acquired armoured personnel carriers (APCs) of Islamabad Police to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police on the prime minister’s instructions to strengthen ongoing counterterrorism operations, ARY News reported.
In a post on x (formerly twitter), Naqvi stated that in view of the prevailing security situation and increasing incidents of terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the prime minister had directed the immediate transfer of the vehicles to the provincial police.
On the directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, today I handed over 10 newly acquired Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) of Islamabad Police to KP Police to strengthen their ongoing counterterrorism operations.
In view of the prevailing security situation and rising terrorist incidents in KP, the Prime Minister directed their immediate transfer.
The fight against terrorism is our collective responsibility. The Federal Government stands firmly with KP Police and will extend every possible support to defeat terrorism and protect our people.— Mohsin Naqvi (@MohsinnaqviC42) October 12, 2026
Mohsin Naqvi said the fight against terrorism was a shared responsibility and the federal government stood firmly with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police.
He said the federal government would continue to provide all possible support to eliminate terrorism and protect the public.
Earlier, Prime Minister formed a 10-member committee to provide policy guidelines for improving governance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the imposition of Governor’s Rule in the province.
The committee includes Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar.
Ahsan Iqbal, Rana Sanaullah, Amir Muqam and Tariq Fazal Chaudhry are also part of the committee, along with Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui.
According to sources, the committee will also include one representative each from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) and Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP).
The committee will provide policy guidelines aimed at improving governance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The committee’s first meeting was held in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar.
The meeting reviewed measures taken in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the imposition of Governor’s Rule.
