A female suicide bomber was among 283 terrorists arrested by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police during the first three months of 2026, according to the province’s latest performance report.
The report, presented during a meeting chaired by Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed at the Central Police Office in Peshawar, highlighted major gains in the province’s ongoing counter-terrorism operations.
According to the report, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) conducted 1,087 intelligence-based operations against Fitna al-Khwarij terrorists across the province during the reporting period.
These operations led to the arrest of 283 terrorists, including three highly important terrorist commanders carrying head money, as well as a female suicide bomber.
The report further stated that 108 terrorists and proclaimed offenders were eliminated and neutralized during encounters with police.
Police also faced 194 terrorist attacks during the same period, of which 106 were successfully repulsed through improved strategy, enhanced fortifications and the use of modern gadgets.
Officials said the arrests and successful operations reflect the province’s intensified efforts to dismantle terrorist networks and prevent major attacks.
Inspector General Zulfiqar Hameed praised the efforts of police personnel and reaffirmed that enemies of the country would be dealt with an iron hand under the law.
