CM KP announces to merge Khasadar, Levies forces into KP police

F.P. Report

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has announced the merger of Khasadar and Levies forces into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) police, on Monday.

According to private news channel report, CM Mahmood Khan appreciated the services of Khasadar and Levies personnel for maintaining peace in the tribal districts and adding that the sacrifices tendered by the Levies and Khasadar Force were not hidden from anyone.

CM vowed that further issues being faced by personnel of the two forces would also be resolved.

He announced that 28,000 officials of both forces will be merged into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) police, whereas, the personnel would be given additional training for wielding law and order situation.

Spokesperson to the KP government, Ajmal Wazir, said that the security personnel will be adjusted into police as per their ranks.

Regarding provision of salaries and other allowances, Wazir said Prime Minister Imran Khan and CM Mahmood Khan have instructed that no shortage of funds will occur.

The spokesperson praised sacrifices of Levies and Khasadar Force for fighting terrorism and lawlessness in the province.

On March 14, the personnel of Khasadar and Levies forces had established a protest camp at Bab-i-Khyber in Jamrud against two ordinances issued by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shah Farman.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, on February 3 had decided to enhance salaries and other benefits of Levies and Khasadar Force like regular police.