Balochistan to replace FC with civilian forces

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A file photo of Frontier Corps personnel. PHOTO: EXPRESS

QUETTA: The Balochistan government has decided to replace paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) – which is deployed in the province in aid of civilian law enforcing agencies – with a newly trained civilian force, including police and Levies.

Talking to The Express Tribune, Balochistan Home Secretary Akbar Hussain Durrani said civilian forces will replace the FC in the next one and a half years.

“The FC will be sent back to the borders,” he said, adding that the FC was called in to maintain public order in major parts of the province due to the deteriorating law and order situation.

According to the home department, as many as 12 platoons and 11 wings of the FC are deputed in different parts of Balochistan to aid the police and Levies.

Durrani said at least 5,000 personnel – including officers and lady constables – of police and Balochistan Levies will be trained by army officers during the next one and a half years and they will replace the FC.

He said the first batch of a Combat Force has assumed duty while others are being trained.

“The new batch of the Combat Force graduated on February 19 in the presence of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif. At least 200 policemen were trained to combat terrorism, including 18 lady constables and officers,” he added

He said Balochistan spends 150 million rupees monthly on the FC which is a burden on its frail economy.

Balochistan to replace FC with civilian forces – The Express Tribune

 

[Gufi]

There needs to be a proper clean up operation after which the police can take over. Good news to see the FC will be free to go back to the borders again.

 

[Hurter]

BLA & other terrorist organisation should be wiped out first.

 

[flameboard]

Critical moment they can shape an effective police force if they do it right

 

[Kompromat]

An effective police force is direly needed in Balochistan only then the FC can go back to the borders and do its real job.

 

[faisal6309]

Terrorist organizations such as BLA have their own official facebook and website.
They should be hacked first and Baluchistan should be freed from these fanatics.

 

[tarrar]

First clean Balochistan province from rented terrorists & foreign spies aiding rented terrorists, then such things should be done. Zarb e Azb should be expanded & no mercy should be shown to rented terrorists in the province.

 

[Peace seeker]

I think if they feel that civil forces are capable and trained well only than FC should leave otherwise it may be a mistake.......

 

[BetterPakistan]

Nice to hear that FC is coming out of Balochistan because I guess FC's responsibility is to take care of borders? isn't it?

 

[RAMPAGE]

Good decision. A law enforcement force made up of local recruits will be the end of objections raised on PA's presence by the province.

 

[Kambojaric]

Good decision. FC belongs on the frontier. Not in one of our province'.