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KP police seek Rs8 billion more for merged districts amid security challenges
Key takeaways
- According to an official letter, the police department has requested an additional Rs8 billion from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for the merged tribal districts.
- The request was submitted to the provincial Home Department to ensure the timely completion of ongoing projects.
- The police said additional funds are required to enhance the operational capacity and infrastructure of both the police force and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in the merged districts.
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According to an official letter, the police department has requested an additional Rs8 billion from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for the merged tribal districts.
The request was submitted to the provincial Home Department to ensure the timely completion of ongoing projects.
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