Punjab’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has rolled out a state-of-the-art Command and Control Mobile Unit, designed to give security operations a new technological edge in the fight against terrorism.
According to details, the specialised vehicle functions as a “Mobile Operations Headquarters” and is deployed at major events including the Raiwind Ijtmah, the annual Urs at Data Darbar, cricket matches, Ashura processions and large political gatherings. From this single platform, officials can monitor the situation on the ground, issue commands and coordinate multiple teams in real time.
According to a CTD spokesperson, the vehicle also serves as the department’s mobile technical wing, providing live data, video feeds and analytical support to field units during operations. Inside, it houses multi-powered workstations, a small conference corner, presentation mode facilities, a modern air-conditioning system and a refrigerator, effectively turning it into a fully equipped control room suitable for sensitive and long-duration missions.
Moreover, the mobile unit is capable of rapidly reaching hot-pursuit teams from Lahore to Karachi, Quetta or Peshawar. It can act as a back-up command centre in remote or border areas. It connects CTD headquarters, regional and district offices, as well as special operations teams, to both offline and online databases, Punjab Police applications and telecom networks, allowing all specialised software and portals to run from a single integrated platform.
The vehicle is fitted with a network of 360-degree PTZ cameras, pin-hole cameras, drones and a facial recognition system that can flag suspects in large crowds. In addition to thermal imaging and live drone feeds, GIS mapping enables continuous tracking of sensitive routes, residences and workplaces.
Pakistan, Qatar agree to deepen police cooperation
Senior officials from Pakistan and Qatar agreed to enhance cooperation between their law enforcement agencies while Doha will help build a state-of-the-art firing range at a police academy in Islamabad, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Monday.
The development took place when Naqvi met Qatar’s Interior Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani in Doha. The two officials held talks on regional and bilateral matters, including enhanced cooperation between their law enforcement agencies, joint efforts to curb drug trafficking and strengthening coastal guard coordination, the Pakistani minister said.
“I am grateful to Minister Al-Nuaimi for his commitment for helping in establishing a state-of-the-art firing range for the National Police Academy in Islamabad,” Naqvi wrote on social media platform X.
“We look forward to welcoming him to Pakistan very soon.”
Pakistan enjoys cordial relations with Qatar and cooperates with the country in several sectors such as defense, economic, trade and others. Pakistan and Qatar have recently sought to expand their defense ties after Islamabad entered into a historic strategic defense agreement with Saudi Arabia in September.