New security corridor in Rakhshan division to include FC wings, surveillance systems and highway checkpoints as government seeks to protect mining projects and investor confidence.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed immediate deployment of the Frontier Corps in Balochistan’s Rakhshan division to establish a dedicated security corridor aimed at protecting mineral projects and maintaining investor confidence in the province.
As per reports, the decision was finalised during a Provincial Apex Committee meeting held under the National Action Plan in Quetta. The meeting was attended by Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti.
According to officials, the proposed security corridor will include additional Frontier Corps wings, highway checkpoints, reinforced border posts and an advanced surveillance system.
Addressing the meeting, the prime minister said Pakistan possessed vast mineral resources and stressed that ensuring security in Balochistan was essential for maintaining the confidence of local and international companies working on mining-related projects.
Shehbaz Sharif also emphasised the importance of integrating modern technology and advanced training into law enforcement efforts to counter terrorism.
During the briefing, officials informed participants that all relevant institutions were actively engaged in counter-terrorism operations across the province.
The meeting was also told that youth welfare initiatives, including skills development programmes, were progressing in different areas of Balochistan.
Officials said no polio case had been reported in the province since November 2024.
The briefing further stated that several healthcare projects, including a cancer institute, dialysis centres and trauma centres, had become operational, while work on additional facilities was continuing.
According to officials, 99% of schools in Balochistan remained open and educational activities were continuing without disruption.
The meeting was also informed that a solar energy initiative had benefited more than 15,000 households and generated savings of around Rs105 billion so far.
The prime minister reiterated the federal government’s commitment to expanding digital skills training, scholarships and vocational opportunities for Balochistan’s youth.
He said special focus was being placed on infrastructure, healthcare, education and communication projects in the province.
The meeting was attended by federal ministers Khawaja Asif, Ahsan Iqbal, Mohsin Naqvi, Attaullah Tarar, Khalid Magsi and Jam Kamal Khan, along with Adviser to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah and senior officials.
During his visit to Quetta, Shehbaz Sharif also addressed faculty members and student officers at the Command and Staff College.
