Khyber Pakhtunkhwa In the January 2023 blast in Peshawar Police Lines The police According to the central facilitator turned out to be a Peshawar police officer, who Suicide attacks All assistance was provided to make it possible.
This was revealed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police (IGP) Akhtar Hayat Gandapur while giving the details of the police lines blast investigation to the media on Tuesday.
While addressing a press conference in Peshawar, IG Akhtar Hayat Gandapur said that the investigation into the Police Lines blast, in which more than 84 police personnel lost their lives, is ongoing and despite getting details about the suicide bomber earlier, there is a missing person. Who facilitated the link?
According to Akhtar Hayat, while work was going on to arrest the facilitator of the Afghan suicide bomber belonging to Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, it was found that a soldier of our own police was involved in it.
He further said that a police official named Muhammad Wali alias Umar had facilitated the suicide bomber in the police lines of Peshawar in 2023. Police officer Muhammad Wali has been arrested on November 11, 2024.
According to IG Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: “Muhammad Wali was recruited into the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police in 2019 and went on leave in 2021 via Chaman to Afghanistan, where he visited the headquarters of Jamaat-ul-Ahrar in Kunar province.”
He further said that ‘in Kannada, he met Junaid, the head of Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, who was killed in Afghanistan, Khalid Khorasani and Umar Makram Khorasani.’
Akhtar Hayat Gandapur said that the police official joined the Jamaat-ul-Ahrar after swearing allegiance and was later sent back by paying 20 thousand rupees.
According to the provincial police chief, the investigation revealed that in 2023, a handler named Junaid told the policeman to do something big and take revenge on Khalid Khorasani.
After pledging allegiance in Afghanistan, Muhammad Wali was also arrested by the Afghan Taliban, but was later released at the request of Ahrar’s handler Junaid.
Plan to attack police lines
According to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police chief: ‘In 2023, when the policeman was told to take revenge for Khalid Khorasani, he sent maps and pictures of the police lines to Junaid through the Telegram app days before the police line blast.
“Junaid told Muhammad Wali to pick up the suicide bomber from a mosque in Tehsil Bara of Khyber district, but it was not possible in the first attempt.”
IG Police said that ‘in the second attempt, Muhammad Wali provided police uniform and jacket to the suicide bomber and left him at Pir Zakuri Bridge in Peshawar and after that an explosion occurred in the police line.’
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Akhtar Hayat Gandapur said that shortly before the Police Lines suicide attack in January 2023, Muhammad Wali transferred himself from Police Lines to Peshawar BRT Police.
He further said that ‘Ahrar paid two lakh rupees to Muhammad Wali in return for providing the facility and this amount was received by him at Chowk Yadgar through Rakham Handi.’
Akhtar Hayat Gandapur said that Muhammad Wali was paid Rs 40,000 to 50,000 per month by Ahrar. Apart from police lines in Peshawar, he also facilitated the killing of a Christian priest in Peshawar and an Ahmadi citizen in Lahore.
“Muhammad Wali also continued to facilitate IED blasts on Peshawar’s Warsak Road, while in June 2024 he sent a suicide bomber to Lahore but the attacker was arrested on the way by CTD Peshawar.”
How was Muhammad Wali arrested?
According to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, the Provincial Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and other law enforcement agencies arrested Police Constable Muhammad Wali alias Umar from Jameel Chowk on the Ring Road on November 11.
The said police officer had played the role of facilitator in the suicide attack of Police Lions Mosque in Peshawar on January 30 last year.
According to the police, two suicide jackets were also recovered from the accused during the arrest.
According to the details, Mohammad Wali, who was arrested in an operation conducted on a secret tip, was directly involved in the receipt and delivery of suicide jackets, suicide bombers, arms and explosives from Afghanistan.
Inspector General of Police of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Akhtar Hayat Gandapur, while holding a news conference about the suicide attack in Police Lines Peshawar on November 12, 2024, has announced the arrest of Police Constable Muhammad Wali involved in this attack (KPK Police).
According to the police, the accused had facilitated the identification of the target, Riki and delivery to the target in the suicide attack on the Police Lions Mosque.
According to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, CTD arrested another facilitator of the Police Lines attack, Imtiaz alias Torah Shipa (Dark Night), son of Mirzada, resident of Mohmand (current Afghanistan), on March 17, 2023, from Khyber district, who committed suicide in the attack. Made relevant important disclosures.
Imtiaz also revealed the presence of the network of the banned organization in Peshawar city and involvement in the police lions attack.
Law enforcement agencies have been engaged in relentless efforts for the past 22 months to trace the facilitator seen in the CCTV footage with the suicide bomber, and it was only because of these efforts that the arrest of Muhammad Wali was possible.
Muhammad Wali admitted in preliminary investigation that he had facilitated the suicide bomber (a resident of Afghanistan) to carry out the suicide attack on police lines.
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**Interview with Akhtar Hayat Gandapur, Inspector General of Police, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa**
**Editor**: Thank you, Inspector General Gandapur, for joining us today. The details surrounding the January 2023 blast in Peshawar Police Lines have raised significant concerns. To start, can you briefly summarize the findings of your investigation?
**IG Gandapur**: Thank you for having me. Our investigation has revealed that the suicide bomber was facilitated by none other than a police officer from Peshawar named Muhammad Wali, alias Umar. This individual had ties to the Jamaat-ul-Ahrar group, which is a significant cause for concern given his position in the police force.
**Editor**: That’s shocking. Can you provide more detail on how Muhammad Wali got involved with the attackers?
**IG Gandapur**: Muhammad Wali joined the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police in 2019 but ultimately traveled to Afghanistan in 2021. There, he allied himself with the Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and came back to Pakistan with a clear intent to facilitate attacks. Our investigations indicated that he provided crucial support, including police uniforms to the bomber, which contributed directly to the police lines attack.
**Editor**: The implications of having an insider in the police force are staggering. What steps are being taken to prevent such occurrences in the future?
**IG Gandapur**: We are reinforcing our vetting processes and increasing monitoring within our ranks. Our intelligence units are working closely with counter-terrorism departments to identify vulnerable officers and mitigate any insider threats. We understand the urgency of creating a secure environment for our personnel and the public.
**Editor**: Could you share details on Wali’s arrest and what was recovered from him?
**IG Gandapur**: We apprehended Muhammad Wali on November 11, 2024, during a covert operation. During the arrest, we recovered two suicide jackets and other materials that linked him to multiple attacks, including the recent targeted killings in Peshawar and Lahore. His involvement was extensive and we are continuing to investigate his connections.
**Editor**: Lastly, with the ongoing threats of terrorism, what message would you like to convey to the police force and the public?
**IG Gandapur**: I want to assure both our officers and the citizens that we are committed to uprooting extremism and ensuring safety. The police force must remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. Together, we can enhance our security measures and prevent further attacks. Thank you for having this important conversation.
**Editor**: Thank you, Inspector General, for your insights and dedication to keeping Khyber Pakhtunkhwa safe. We look forward to your updates on this crucial matter.
