PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police have proposed substantial security challenge allowances for personnel serving in different regions of the province, alongside billions of rupees in additional funding for weapons, modern equipment, transport and development projects.
A summary outlining the proposed allowances and financial requirements has been sent to KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi.
According to the summary, police personnel serving in southern and merged districts should receive a security challenge allowance equivalent to 120 per cent of their basic salary. An allowance of 100 per cent of basic salary has been proposed for personnel in other settled districts, while those serving in the Hazara region have been recommended an allowance of 75 per cent.
The summary states that KP Police have been fighting terrorism for the past three decades. Despite their sacrifices, police personnel in the province receive lower salaries than their counterparts in other provinces.
The proposed allowances would increase monthly expenditure by more than Rs5.15 billion.
The summary also seeks the release of funds allocated for police procurement in the fiscal year 2026–27 to address shortages of weapons, protective equipment, surveillance systems and transport.
More than Rs11.16 billion has been requested for police procurement in settled districts, while over Rs3.35 billion has been sought for the merged districts. An additional Rs13.87 billion has been requested for weapons, modern equipment and transport.
The proposed procurement includes submachine guns, rifles, 5.56mm firearms, bulletproof jackets, ballistic helmets, drones, thermal weapon sights, binoculars, anti-drone guns and modern counter-drone systems.
The police force has also sought armoured personnel carriers and pickup vehicles to improve mobility and operational readiness.
The summary further calls for the release of funds for ongoing police development schemes, technical upgrades and infrastructure projects.
The requests include Rs4.64 billion for 19 ongoing development projects, more than Rs2.74 billion for technical upgrades and procurement, and Rs4.841 billion for police schemes under the Accelerated Implementation Programme (AIP).
The total amount sought for development projects and schemes stands at Rs12.22 billion.
According to the summary, releasing the funds is necessary to complete infrastructure projects, modernise police capabilities and maintain operational readiness amid continuing security challenges.
The proposed allowances and funding requests remain subject to the relevant approval process.