Pakistan, Feb. 8 -- In a landmark ruling aimed at safeguarding the independence of law enforcement, Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Saturday declared Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Amendment Act 2024 null and void. The court characterized provincial government's attempt to subject appointment of senior police officers to Chief Minister's approval as unconstitutional, warning that such measures risk turning police force into a "political tool." The 28-page written judgment, authored by Chief Justice SM Atiq Shah, followed a petition filed by Barrister Muhammad Yousaf Khan. The verdict asserts that an apolitical and practically autonomous police force was not merely a preference but a constitutional requirement essential for protection of fundament...