ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pakistan, the Government of Japan, and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police have jointly inaugurated the first-ever Model Police Stations in the merged districts of Mohmand and Orakzai. This initiative, supported by the Embassy of Japan in Pakistan, aims to enhance access to justice services and strengthen the rule of law in the province.
The Model Police Stations in Kalaya, Orakzai District, and Ghalanai, Mohmand District, were officially opened in a ceremony held in Islamabad today. These state-of-the-art police centers provide a range of new facilities to better serve the people of the merged districts. Notable features include a gender-responsive desk to address gender-based crimes, a hall for joint community and police meetings, an investigation room, office spaces for station house officers, security posts, lodging facilities for 55 police personnel, and separate holding rooms for men and women.
Mr. Akhtar Hayat Khan, the Inspector General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, expressed his satisfaction with the collaboration between the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, UNDP Pakistan, and the Government of Japan. He highlighted the significance of these Model Police Stations in strengthening the rule of law and providing improved services to the citizens of the merged districts. Mr. Khan expressed his hope that these facilities would set an example for other police stations across the country.
Ambassador H.E. WADA Mitsuhiro, representing the Embassy of Japan to Pakistan, emphasized the importance of supporting security and justice sector institutions in providing people-oriented and gender-responsive services. He commended the establishment of Model Police Stations in the merged districts as a crucial step toward maintaining the rule of law in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Ambassador expressed Japan’s gratitude to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police and UNDP Pakistan for their continuous efforts in building peaceful and just communities.
Ms. Aliona Niculita, Officer In-Charge at UNDP Pakistan, stated that the integration of former Levies and Khasadars into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, along with the establishment of Model Police Stations, would improve the formal policing and justice system in the merged areas. She reaffirmed the commitment to enhancing inclusive, accessible, and efficient access to justice and security services, particularly for women and marginalized groups in the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Under the same project in 2022, the UNDP Pakistan Rule of Law Programme provided training to over 250 former Levies/Khasadars who were newly integrated into KP Police. Additionally, the first-ever Policing Plans were developed and launched for the seven merged districts of KP, focusing on people-centered, accountable, and responsive policing. Three more Model Police Stations are planned to be established in Bajaur, North Waziristan, and Kurram to further support the efforts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police in improving security services in the merged districts.
These Model Police Stations, established by UNDP Pakistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, are part of a project supported by the Government of Japan to strengthen the rule of law in the merged districts of the province. The UNDP Rule of Law Programme in Pakistan is implementing various interventions to enhance security and justice sector governance in the country.
