KP Police Deploy Drone Jamming Technology for First Time During Ashura Processions

Thousands of police personnel were deployed across major cities in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan to ensure safety and security during the Ashura processions, a major Shia Muslim gathering. For the first time in history, the KP police used drone jamming technology to counter potential drone threats. A total of 4,836 processions and 5,480 majalis ( gatherings) were carried out across the country, with 12 processions taking place in Peshawar.

Key Takeaways:

• The KP police used drone jamming technology for the first time during the Ashura procession in Peshawar, deploying a drone-jamming gun that can disable suspicious drones at a distance of up to three kilometers.
• The technology was used to counter potential drone threats, particularly in southern districts of KP where drones had been used by terrorists in the past.
• Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Qasim Khan praised the new technology, stating that it can effectively disable suspicious drones.
• Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised law enforcement authorities for their coordinated security efforts, thanking all soldiers, officers, and officials assigned to security duties during the Ashura processions.
• A total of 4,836 processions and 5,480 majalis were carried out across the country, with 12 processions taking place in Peshawar.
• Thousands of police personnel, including constables and police snipers, were deployed across major cities for the safety and security of mourners.

Statistics:

• 4,836 processions were carried out across the country during the Ashura processions.
• 5,480 majalis were held across the country during the Ashura processions.
• 12 processions took place in Peshawar.
• 4,000 police snipers were deployed across major cities.
• 836 processions were not held in KP.

Sources:

• [CCPO Qasim Khan, as quoted by Peshawar police]
• [Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, as quoted by his X post]