Islamabad police handed ‘net launchers’ ahead of PTI protest

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Islamabad police have been equipped with 'net launchers,' a non-lethal device intended to control protesters during the anticipated PTI march. The net launcher fires mesh nets to incapacitate individuals deemed threats without causing permanent harm, representing a tactical upgrade in crowd control methods.

THE ZanX ‘net launcher’ which has been provided to police personnel in Islamabad.—Screengrab ISLAMABAD: In anticipation of PTI’s upcoming march, capital police have been provided ‘net launchers’ as a non-lethal mode of dealing with protesters. According to a statement, the federal government has provided police with modern net launchers, which may be used for the first time if PTI rallies manage to reach the capital. A video issued alongside the statement shows a police official demonstrating the ‘net launcher’, which fires a mesh net at individuals who are potential threats, enabling law enforcers to subdue them while hampering their ability to counter-attack. Published in Dawn, September 24th, 2026