Quetta — Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has approved the appointment of 46 new Sub-Divisional Police Officers (SDPOs) across the province to improve supervision and administrative efficiency at district and sub-divisional levels.
The decision came during a review meeting on the performance and capacity of the police force following the merger of Levies with the police. The meeting, presided over by the chief minister, was attended by senior officials from the Home Department.
لیویز کے پولیس میں انضمام کے بعد بلوچستان پولیس کو مضبوط بنانے کے بڑے فیصلے: 46 نئے SDPOs، جدید تربیت و ٹیکنالوجی، مؤثر مانیٹرنگ اور مکمل وسائل کی فراہمی۔ عوام کے جان و مال کے تحفظ پر کوئی سمجھوتہ نہیں۔ — وزیر اعلیٰ بلوچستان میر سرفراز بگٹی@PakSarfrazbugti pic.twitter.com/LCQJmYycb3
— Sarfraz Bugti CM™ (@SarfrazBugti000) February 18, 2026
Key Highlights
- 46 new SDPOs approved for appointment across Balochistan.
- Move aims to enhance supervision and efficiency post-Levies merger.
- CM directs immediate establishment of new police administrative structure.
- Full resources to be provided for modernising the force.
- Emphasis on professional training, advanced technology, and reforms.
- No negligence in protecting lives and property will be tolerated.
- Effective monitoring mechanism ordered for regular performance evaluation.
Officials briefed the participants on progress since the transition, challenges encountered, and future plans. The chief minister directed immediate steps to set up a new police administrative structure at divisional and district levels, promising full government support to equip the force with modern training, professional skills, and advanced technology.
He stressed that police now face not only routine crimes but also serious threats like terrorism, making it essential to implement necessary reforms in jurisdictions and powers effectively. This, he said, would improve public service delivery and help maintain law and order.
The chief minister made it clear that protecting citizens’ lives and property is a core state responsibility, adding that no negligence would be tolerated. He also ordered the creation of an effective monitoring mechanism to regularly evaluate police performance in all districts.
The appointments and reforms are part of broader efforts to strengthen policing in Balochistan after the Levies merger. Officials say the new SDPOs will help bridge gaps in supervision and ensure better coordination at the grassroots level.
The meeting reflects the provincial government’s commitment to building a more capable and responsive police force capable of addressing both everyday law enforcement needs and the province’s complex security challenges. Implementation of the directives is expected to begin soon.
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