The Punjab government has approved the province’s first Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Centre (PIFTAC) with an investment exceeding Rs13 billion, aiming to tighten surveillance on social media and strengthen counterterrorism measures.
Officials said the centre will use open-source intelligence tools to track online activities and flag potential threats. Through real-time digital profiling, authorities will be able to identify suspects and criminal networks. A video analytics system will scan faces and detect suspicious movements, while a central command and control facility linked to Chief Minister’s Office will allow swift decision-making in emergencies.
The project also includes secure data centres, high-performance computing units, mobile command vans, and drones to expand field surveillance capacity.
This is part of the Safe Punjab Phase I rollout, designed to upgrade the province’s intelligence and policing methods with modern technology.
The initiative mirrors the federal government’s National Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Centre (NIFTAC), launched earlier this year under NACTA. NIFTAC integrates more than 50 agencies into a unified counterterrorism network. Punjab’s new PIFTAC will serve as its provincial counterpart, ensuring closer coordination between the federal and provincial levels on security threats.
