The Government of the North West Frontier Province in Pakistan is set to distribute 30,000 rifles to civilians as a counter measure to help curb the increase in criminal gangs operating in the region:
“The government would give 30,000 rifles to civilians after proper scrutiny by a committee, headed by respective district coordination officers. The respective station house officer (SHO) would recommend the names of civilians for the village defence committees (VDCs), which would assist law-enforcement agencies in maintaining law and order in their respective areas.”
