Balochistan – The Balochistan government has approved the merger of the Levies Force with the Balochistan Police across six administrative divisions which have been declared as “A-Areas”: Quetta, Kalat, Makran, Rakhshan, Naseerabad, and Zhob. The decision, which grants the Balochistan Police full territorial jurisdiction in these areas with immediate effect, reforming and modernizing the province’s law enforcement system.
According to an official notification issued on October 15, 2025, by the Home Department, all Levies stations within these divisions will now operate under the Revenue Police Force framework. The decision, endorsed by the provincial cabinet under the Balochistan Rules of Business 2012, integrates all Levies personnel, including former-Federal Levies and China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Wing members, into the Balochistan Police on their existing seniority, pay scales, and benefits.
The merger follows earlier integration efforts in Gwadar and Lasbela, confirmed on January 11, 2025. Government spokesperson Shahiq Rind welcomed the decision, saying it would strengthen the province’s law-enforcement framework and contribute to improved public order. “This merger will ensure consistent policing standards across Balochistan and better protect citizens,” he said.
The announcement also echoes a pledge made by Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti in July 2024 to depoliticise security institutions in the province. At the time, Bugti said the provincial government would ensure appointments and postings in the police and Levies were made on merit and free from political interference, and that elected officials would not influence police transfers or postings.
This structural reform marks a major step in centralizing Balochistan’s policing system, aimed at achieving uniform standards of law enforcement, better public safety, and sustainable peace across the province.
