On May 9th, the nation mourned 15 brave KP Police officers who were killed when a rickshaw bomb struck Fateh Khel Police Post, with 13 officers buried beneath the rubble. The article argues this atrocity was orchestrated by the Kharji Gul Bahadur faction, operating with apparent impunity under the Afghan Taliban’s patronage. More troubling, it contends that local political entities and groups like PTM have exploited the tragedy to muddy the waters rather than unite against terrorism. A toxic disinformation campaign is said to weaponize public grief, with forums such as the July Aman Pasoom allegedly hijacked to attack the State and Armed Forces rather than the terrorists themselves, and a stubborn denial of any distinction between terrorists and their sponsors. The piece asserts there is no “good Taliban,” reaffirming the military stance that there is no moral or strategic split among those who support or enable terror. It further claims that a faction of politically appointed ex-policemen, backed by these actors, seeks to sow discord between the KP Police and the Army to reclaim control over corrupt posting and transfer networks. The article honors the two-decade legacy of the KP Police as a professional, frontline force that has fought shoulder to shoulder with the Pakistan Army, citing joint efforts in the 2023 CTD hostage crisis and ongoing counterterrorism operations that, in the last six months alone, eliminated 171 terrorists. It calls for immediate depoliticization of the police, returning administrative authority to the Inspector General, and demands robust funding to safeguard officers’ lives and facilities. Structural upgrades—bunker-style defenses and advanced surveillance—are urged to bring police posts on par with Army posts. The piece closes with a call to own the record, to identify the Kharjis as the true enemies of the state, and to fully back the brave men on the frontlines. In my view, the tragedy demands accountability, not political theater. A credible, transparent investigation must be paired with reforms that separate policing from partisan politics, strengthen officer welfare and equipment, and resist any rhetoric that weaponizes grief to fracture national unity. Only through unified action, robust security reform, and an unwavering commitment to the truth can Pakistan honor its fallen and prevent further tragedies.
Source: Statement from @BlueMist911
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Published: May 11, 2026, 4:47 am
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