The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) police force in northwestern Pakistan has established a specialised Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) combat division — the first of its kind created by a police department in the country — as militants increasingly use drones for surveillance, explosive drops, and swarm attacks against security installations. The unit, based out of a new data centre in Peshawar, is trained in aerial surveillance, electronic warfare, and counterterrorism UAV operations, with district-level units also approved for high-risk areas. Senior officials say the threat has escalated sharply, attributing militants' advanced drone capabilities to equipment left behind by US-led forces in neighbouring Afghanistan and continued financial and technical support from external sources.