In a significant move to counter terrorism and strengthen law enforcement, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police has officially launched the Safe City Project in the province’s most terror-affected southern districts, Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu, and Lakki Marwat.
Under the special directives of Inspector General of Police KP, Zulfiqar Hameed, the project aims to enhance surveillance and crime prevention capabilities in these high-risk areas. A formal contract agreement between KP Police and the National Radio & Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) was signed today at the Central Police Office, marking the beginning of this revolutionary digital initiative.
The contract was signed by DIG IT & Project Director Safe City, Rai Ejaz Ahmed, on behalf of KP Police, and Syed Aamir Javed, General Manager (Commercial) from NRTC. Senior police officials, including Addl. IGs, DIGs, CCPO Peshawar, and other top brass were present during the ceremony.
The project, set to be completed within 6 to 8 months, will see the installation of over 400 high-resolution surveillance cameras at 86 key locations in D.I. Khan, 300 cameras at 69 points in Bannu, and more than 250 cameras across 41 spots in Lakki Marwat.
Speaking at the occasion, IG KP Zulfiqar Hameed emphasized the project’s strategic importance in countering the Khawarij terrorist threat, curbing street crime, and improving overall law and order. “This is a game-changer for the southern districts. The Safe City Project will help identify criminal elements, prevent terror plots, and ensure a swift response to any security threat,” he said.
He added that the initiative represents a major leap toward police digitisation, enabling real-time access to criminal records and intelligent monitoring of urban spaces.
It is worth noting that under IG Hameed’s leadership, the long-stalled Peshawar Safe City Project has also been revived on an emergency basis. Following its reactivation, surveys and PC-1 approvals were fast-tracked for southern districts, culminating in today’s official project launch.
Officials believe that once completed, the Safe City infrastructure will play a pivotal role in restoring stability and public confidence in regions long plagued by militancy and insecurity.
