Peshawar Blast: Police Uniform Sold to Suspect Without Any Background Checks, reports - Capital TV

June 3, 2023

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Peshawar Blast: Police Uniform Sold to Suspect Without Any Background Checks, reports

Mahnoor Tariq

In an exclusive covered by a local publication, it was revealed that Peshawar police uniform is available in the markets for Rs. 3000 only. 

Previously: ‘Suicide Bomber Identified, He was Wearing Police Uniform,’ Claims IG KPK

What you need to know:

Markets in Peshawar are selling the entire police kit including cap, pants, shirt, belt, and badge. You can even get a badge with your name printed on it for an additional Rs. 500.

Moreover, shopkeepers sell this uniform without doing background checks. According to them, a large number of customers by it as costumes or props for films and dramas.

Previously: 101 Dead in Peshawar Mosque Blast, Says Hospital Spokesperson

Why it matters:

In addition to housing the provincial and city police headquarters, the Peshawar Police Lines is also home a number of other important government agencies, including the frontier reserve police, the special security unit for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, the counterterrorism division, the elite force, telecommunications, the provincial polio response centre, rapid response force, and the special combat unit.

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