Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police say they have linked surveillance drones and counter-drone equipment to the Peshawar Safe City Command and Control Centre, allowing officers to monitor feeds from operations across the province. The integration was described by KP Safe Cities Project Director DIG Ijaz Ahmad and reported by Dawn on October 31, 2026.
What can the system monitor?
Officials said live footage from police drones used in field operations, including those involving the Counter Terrorism Department, can be transmitted to the central command centre. The project also links anti-drone equipment to the monitoring network, with the aim of detecting and responding to hostile unmanned aircraft.
Where has equipment been deployed?
According to DIG Ahmad, anti-drone systems have been installed in Peshawar, Dera Ismail Khan, Lakki Marwat, Tank and Bannu. Police personnel in remote and sensitive areas have also received anti-drone guns, he said. These deployment details are attributed to the police, not the result of a separate independent equipment audit.
What obstacles remain?
Officials acknowledged that poor internet connectivity in some areas can prevent the transmission of live video. They said work with the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) was intended to help address connectivity gaps.
Does this establish an improvement in security outcomes?
The reported deployment describes technical capabilities and an operational plan. The announcement does not include a measured reduction in attacks or an independent assessment of detection effectiveness. Claims about performance should await documented results.