National
April 29, 2021
PESHAWAR: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has set up a special anti-extortion desk and the field units have been provided new technology for identification and verification of terrorists on the spot through their smartphones.
“A special anti-extortion desk has been established for the identification of terrorist groups involved in making extortion calls across the province. The desk is working on threat calls from Afghanistan along with developing regional and police station-wise heat maps. It will also identify and block grey traffic in coordination with FIA and PTA,” a source told The News.
The desk will analyse victims by locality, profession and caste and list Afghan phone numbers to effectively go after the terrorists involved and ensure the security of those receiving extortion calls.
Peshawar
April 26, 2021
Islamabad : Dr Kenneth Holland, former President, American University of Afghanistan, has said that US will continue its counter-terrorism mission in Afghanistan after troops withdrawal but over the horizon and in this regard may require Pakistan’s help in the form of its bases to fight against ISIS and terrorists in Afghanistan.
Dr Holland was addressing a virtual panel discussion on ‘Biden Administration: options & challenges for Pakistan-US Relations’ organised here by Centre for Strategic Perspectives at the Institute of Strategic Studies in collaboration with Area Study Centre for Africa, North & South America, Quaid-i-Azam University. Admitting that Pakistan had been a critical partner in every way for the US throughout the peace process, Dr Holland said that the importance may reduce once the US troops leave Afghanistan.