Important details have emerged regarding Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s allegations that the federal government and Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) deliberately delayed the supply of security equipment despite receiving payments from the provincial government.
According to an investigation by Pakhtun Digital, claims made by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government in response to a white paper published by Ikhtiar Wali were found to be inconsistent with the available documents and facts.
Documents obtained by Pakhtun Digital show that 73 modern vehicles have been supplied to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police and provincial government since May 2025. These include 59 bulletproof vehicles and 14 B7-level armoured personnel carriers (APCs).
Six of the 14 APCs are Dragon APCs, which offer a higher level of protection and were supplied specifically to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police. Four more Dragon APCs have reportedly been completed and are awaiting collection by provincial authorities. The remaining seven APCs are expected to be ready in the first week of October, while another six are scheduled for completion by mid-November.
The documents also contradict the chief minister’s claim that modern APCs were supplied to Islamabad Police. Sources said Islamabad Police received Muhafiz APCs, which had previously been rejected by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police because it wanted vehicles with B7-level protection.
The claim of delays in the supply of jammers and anti-drone guns was also challenged by the investigation.
During the current financial year, four separate contracts were signed for 81 RCIED jammers. Of these, 25 have already been supplied or offered for delivery, while the remaining units are scheduled to be delivered between October 2026 and March 2027.
Under the first contract of the KP Police CPO, five WB-300 jammers were delivered in July 2026, as scheduled. Under the second contract, another 20 jammers were completed and offered for collection on September 2, 2026.
However, the KP Police has so far sent only 10 vehicles to the National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) for installation of the jammers, while the remaining 10 vehicles are yet to be sent.
Under the third CTD contract, 20 WB-300 and 16 MP-300 jammers are scheduled for delivery by mid-November 2026. The 20 jammers covered under the fourth contract are expected to be delivered in January 2027, ahead of the March 2027 deadline.
Work on two contracts for 23 anti-drone guns is also reportedly progressing according to schedule. The first CPO contract is due for completion by December 2026, while the second CTD contract is scheduled to be completed by October 2026.
The documents and information cited in the investigation indicate that there has been no deliberate slowdown in the supply of security equipment. Much of the equipment has either already been completed ahead of schedule or is awaiting collection and installation by the provincial authorities.
