QUEETA: In a major disciplinary action, the Balochistan Levies Force has dismissed 31 of its personnel in Quetta for prolonged absence from duty and insubordination.
A formal notification issued by the force confirmed the termination of 28 soldiers and three wireless operators. According to the official statement, these individuals had been absent from their posts for an extended period. Despite repeated instructions and formal orders issued by the competent authority directing them to report for duty, they failed to comply.
“Absence from duty and disobedience of orders will not be tolerated in the Levies Force under any circumstances,” the notification categorically stated, underscoring the force’s zero-tolerance policy towards indiscipline.
Levies officials explained that the dismissals were carried out under strict departmental rules after all due process was followed. The action signals a firm commitment by the force’s leadership to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and duty.
“Professional responsibility, discipline, and public service are being given top priority in the force,” officials stated. They further warned that such strict action against violations of protocol and dereliction of duty would continue in the future as part of an ongoing internal accountability drive.
The Levies Force, a key civil armed force in Balochistan responsible for maintaining law and order in rural and tribal areas, has emphasized that the move is essential to ensure operational readiness and maintain public trust. This crackdown highlights the administration’s resolve to enforce discipline within the ranks of the provincial security apparatus.
Meanwhile violence against women in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan increased sharply in 2025, raising alarm among rights groups and analysts, according to a new report by the Aurat Foundation Balochistan.
The foundation’s annual report for 2025 recorded a disturbing rise in cases of violence, murder and so-called honour killings. It described the trend as a major challenge for law enforcement agencies and society at large.
From January to December 2025, at least 123 cases of violence against women were reported across the province. These included murder, honour killings, abduction, sexual assault, domestic violence, harassment and suicide.
