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KP police issue new protest‑control guidelines amid emergency rule talks
The IG of Police ordered district units to ready anti‑riot squads, special teams and plain‑clothes officers ahead of possible unrest.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Inspector General of Police issued operational guidelines to district police officers for managing protests and demonstrations, the Daily Times reported on Oct 10. The directives require officers to complete security preparations, keep sufficient personnel on standby and deploy anti‑riot units, special squads and plain‑clothes staff when needed. Police must also reinforce security at public properties, police stations, petrol pumps and banks, and coordinate with district administrations and other law‑enforcement agencies. The guidelines stress negotiation first, but if talks fail, they allow a sequence of anti‑riot squad deployment, aerial firing and rubber‑bullet use. Demonstrations must be recorded on video and monitored. The move comes as media reports say the federal cabinet will meet on Oct 11 to consider imposing emergency rule in the province.
Key facts
- KP IG of Police issued protest‑control guidelines to district officers (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Guidelines call for deployment of anti‑riot units, special squads and plain‑clothes personnel (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Police are instructed to strengthen security at public properties, petrol pumps and banks (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Negotiation is prioritized; if it fails, aerial firing and rubber bullets may be used (dailytimes.com.pk)
- The guidelines were released amid reports of a possible emergency rule in KP (dailytimes.com.pk)
Sources
- [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “KP police issue protest-control guidelines amid emergency rule plans”
