PESHAWAR: Claims by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi that the federal government and Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) deliberately delayed the supply of security equipment to the province despite receiving payments have been challenged by documents and information obtained by Pakhtunkhwa Digital.
According to the report, claims made by the provincial government in response to a white paper issued by Ikhtiar Wali were allegedly inconsistent with the available records and ground realities.
Documents obtained by the publication reportedly show that 73 modern security vehicles have been supplied to the KP police and provincial government since May 2025. These include 59 bulletproof vehicles and 14 B7-level armoured personnel carriers (APCs).
The report said six of the 14 APCs are Dragon APCs, which provide a higher level of protection and were supplied specifically to the KP police.
It further claimed that another four Dragon APCs have been completed and are awaiting collection by provincial authorities. Seven additional APCs are expected to be ready during the first week of October, while another six are scheduled for completion by mid-November.
Dispute over APCs supplied to Islamabad Police
The report also challenged the claim that modern APCs were supplied to Islamabad Police.
According to sources cited in the report, Islamabad Police received Muhafiz APCs, which the KP police had previously declined because it sought vehicles offering B7-level protection.
Jammer supply
The report also disputed claims regarding delays in the supply of jammers and anti-drone guns.
According to the documents cited, four separate contracts were signed during the current fiscal year for 81 RCIED jammers. Of these, 25 have reportedly been supplied or offered for delivery, while the remaining equipment is scheduled to be delivered between October 2026 and March 2027.
Under the first contract for the KP Central Police Office, five WB-300 jammers were delivered in July 2026, reportedly on the scheduled date.
Under a second contract, another 20 jammers were completed and made available for collection on September 2. However, the report said the KP police had so far sent only 10 vehicles to the National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) for installation, while the remaining 10 vehicles were yet to be dispatched.
Under a third contract for the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), 20 WB-300 and 16 MP-300 jammers are scheduled for delivery by mid-November 2026.
The report said another 20 jammers under the fourth contract are expected to be delivered in January 2027, ahead of the March 2027 deadline.
Anti-drone equipment
Work on two contracts for 23 anti-drone guns is also reportedly progressing according to schedule.
The first contract for the Central Police Office is expected to be completed by December 2026, while the CTD’s second contract has an October 2026 deadline.
The report concluded that the available records did not indicate a deliberate slowdown in the supply of security equipment, claiming that much of the equipment had either been completed ahead of schedule or was awaiting collection by provincial authorities.
The findings and allegations in the report could not be independently verified, and the federal government, HIT and the KP government were not quoted responding to the specific claims in the material provided.
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