... formerly NWFP, still Terrorism Central...
police are capable of maintaining law and order situation in Swat
...a valley and an administrative district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistain, located 99 mi from Islamabad. It is inhabited mostly by Pashto speakers. The place has gone steadily downhill since the days when Babe Ruth was the Sultan of Swat...and other districts of the Malakand division if the security forces are withdrawn from the region, says provincial police chief Ihsan Ghani.
He was talking to news hounds after launching website of the provincial police department at the central police office here on Monday. He said the website would ensure effective communication between police, press and public to improve policing in the province.
Talking about myrmidon violence, the police chief said: "The situation in Beautiful Downtown Peshawar
...capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly known as the North-West Frontier Province), administrative and economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Peshawar is situated near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass, convenient to the Pak-Afghan border. Peshawar has evolved into one of Pakistan's most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities, which means lots of gunfire.
is more challenging because the district is surrounded by tribal regions. However,
a hangover is the wrath of grapes...
the police have controlled the situation and put the forces of Evil now on the defensive," claimed Mr Ghani.
He said the traditional 'thana' culture would be changed in consultation with stakeholders to bring a positive change in officials' behaviour to curb crimes. "We will soon hold a workshop attended by politicians, media persons, students, lawyers, retired judges, bureaucrats, women and other professionals to seek their input in setting up model cop shoppes," he said.
Mr Ghani said officials involved in misuse of powers and politics would be dismissed rather than being transferred. He asked people to visit cop shoppes and check performance of the staff by themselves. He said these steps were meant for reforming police and facilitating complainants. "Complainants will be kept informed about the action of the police high ups and fate of their complaint," said the police chief.