Levies force fully merged into Balochistan Police

WEB DESK: The merger of the Levies Force into the Balochistan Police has been completed, according to officials, bringing all law enforcement responsibilities in the province under a single policing structure. Officials said 32,942 Levies personnel have been integrated into the Balochistan Police following the introduction of a new administrative framework.

The move also ends the long-standing A and B area classification system, under which law enforcement responsibilities were divided between the police and the Levies Force, according to Radio Pakistan.

With the abolition of A and B areas, responsibility for maintaining law and order across Balochistan now rests entirely with the Police Department. Officials said the merger is intended to streamline administrative arrangements and place policing functions under a unified command structure across the province.

Police force expanded

Inspector General of Balochistan Police Moazzam Jah Ansari said the inclusion of Levies personnel would increase the overall strength of the police force.

“The Levies personnel joining the Police will enhance the strength of the police force,” he said.

The merger has been under discussion for several years as part of efforts to reorganise law enforcement structures in the province. Provincial authorities have said the integrated force will operate under a single chain of command following the completion of the transition process.