Center and Balochistan to deploy federal police in the province

In a significant step to strengthen security and ensure long-term peace in Balochistan, the federal and provincial governments on Monday agreed to deploy federal police in sensitive areas of the province.

The decision was taken at a high-level meeting on law and order held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, jointly chaired by Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti.

The meeting brought together senior officials from key national institutions, including the National Database and Registration Authority, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency, alongside the Inspector General of the Federal Police. Each institution provided a detailed briefing on ongoing actions aimed at combating illegal activities, strengthening operational capacity and stabilizing the overall security environment.

A major decision of the session was the deployment of two wings of the Federal Gendarmerie in the first phase. Around 3,000 personnel will be positioned in various sensitive areas to bolster police efforts and prevent subversive activities.

To further strengthen law enforcement, the government has decided to make the FIA ​​more active and effective in the province. All vacancies would be filled by local recruits to generate employment opportunities for the youth of Balochistan and improve the agency’s performance on the ground.

Federal and provincial leaders also agreed to intensify monitoring of anti-state activities on social media. Strict legal action would be taken against individuals involved in spreading false information, hostilities against national institutions or content aimed at misleading the public.

Naqvi assured the Balochistan government of unwavering federal support, reiterating that Islamabad stood firmly with the province in its fight against terrorism. He promised to improve professional training, resources and modern tools for the Balochistan Police, saying that restoring and maintaining peace in the province remains a top national priority.

CM Bugti, addressing the meeting, said the provincial government was taking bold and decisive steps to eradicate terrorism and maintain law and order. He stressed that national unity was essential in the fight against violent extremism and reaffirmed that the will of the State would be respected without compromise.

Bugti noted that due to coordinated efforts, the situation in Balochistan had significantly improved and no highways were currently blocked in the name of protests.

The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment by the two governments to work together to establish lasting peace, strengthen state authority and ensure the protection of citizens’ lives and property.

The session was also attended by MPA Mir Zia Langove, Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Hamza Shafqaat, Inspector General of Police Balochistan Mohammad Tahir Khan, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Imran Zarkoon and other senior officials.