Pakistan has decided to deploy the Federal Constabulary in Balochistan to strengthen peace and stability in the province. The decision was made during a law and order meeting in Quetta chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti. Senior officials from federal and provincial institutions also attended the session.
During the meeting, officials were briefed on several issues including law and order, the return of Afghan refugees, hawala-hundi networks, extortion, and smuggling activities in the province. Authorities emphasized stronger coordination between federal and provincial agencies to address these challenges.
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Under the new plan, around 3,000 personnel from two wings of the Federal Constabulary will be deployed in the first phase to assist security forces in maintaining stability across key areas of the province.
The meeting also decided to further strengthen the role of the Federal Investigation Agency by filling vacant posts with local recruits and increasing its operational capacity in Balochistan. Both governments also agreed to enhance monitoring of anti-state activities on social media.
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According to the statement, action against individuals involved in spreading baseless propaganda against the state on social media will be intensified. Naqvi assured full federal support to improve the professional capacity of the Balochistan Police, while Bugti reiterated that terrorism would be fought with full determination and that establishing the writ of the state remains the government’s top priority.