Last Updated on November 8, 2026 by YeJahan
YEJAHAN REPORT
PESHAWAR (Nov 8): The provincial administration of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has drafted a legislative amendment to establish “faceless” anti-terrorism courts, aiming to secure high-profile convictions by masking the identities of judges, prosecutors, and witnesses from militant retribution.
The policy initiative was disclosed during a high-level security briefing televised on Sunday, attended by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and senior counter-terrorism officials.
During the briefing, an official outlined the administration’s strategic roadmap, explaining that the systemic collapse of critical terror trials frequently stems from witnesses refusing to testify due to immediate threats to their lives. “We have recently sent the amendment to set up faceless anti-terrorism courts,” the official stated. “Through this, not just the protection of witnesses, but that of prosecutors and judges will also be ensured.”
The introduction of identity-concealing judicial mechanisms, which typically involve the use of video links, voice-modulating software, and screened courtrooms, coincides with a massive fiscal injection into the province’s front-line security apparatus. The provincial setup announced plans to deploy Rs70 billion within a single fiscal year to scale up the operational capacity of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and the police force.
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The emergency funding and legal restructuring follow a prolonged surge in regional militancy. According to provincial security logs, front-line personnel and judicial officers have increasingly been targeted by banned outfits trying to sabotage legal proceedings, making enhanced protective infrastructure a critical priority for state enforcement.
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