112 fraudsters attempting to join police

Physical examination for recruitment of constables complete

PESHAWAR:

At least 112 of the candidates who applied for positions of police constables, traffic constables, and driver constables were found to be committing fraud. Legal action was taken against these individuals, and they were barred from applying for any government position for the next two years.

The physical examination phase for the recruitment of constables, traffic constables, and driver constables in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) police was completed on Tuesday.

A total of 40,054 candidates submitted online applications under the Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (ETEA) for 2,400 available positions.

Among these applicants, 14,454 were from Hazara Division, 6,192 from Bannu Division, 3,497 from DI Khan Division, 3,280 from Kohat Division, 600 from Malakand Division, 3,515 from Mardan Division, and 8,448 from Peshawar Division.

To facilitate the candidates, physical tests were conducted in nine examination centres in cities nearest to them under ETEA's supervision. Over the 11-day testing period, 13,110 candidates qualified for the next stage, while 19,773 were unsuccessful. Additionally, 7,051 candidates were absent from the physical exam.

During the tests, 112 candidates were found guilty of fraud. Legal action was taken against them, and under the approved SOP, they were banned from applying for any government job for two years. Strict security arrangements were in place by the police department during the exams, and Rescue Service 1122 provided exemplary medical support to candidates as needed.

Immediate steps were taken to resolve any complaints, which were addressed on the spot. The written exam for the successful candidates of the physical test is scheduled for October 6, 2024, in nine cities across the province.

Roll numbers have already been issued to the candidates. Those who pass the written exam will go through a quality check process, after which merit lists will be uploaded on the ETEA and police department websites.

To ensure transparency, the entire process at every stage in the exam centers was filmed and can be reviewed if necessary.