QUETTA: Inspector General (IG) of Balochistan Police, Muhammad Tahir, has emphasized his force’s commitment to public safety and the use of modern technology to realize the “dream of a peaceful Pakistan.”
The IG made these remarks during a meeting on Thursday with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) central leader and head of the Bangulzai tribe, Sardar Noor Ahmad Bangulzai, who called to congratulate him on assuming his new post. DIG Telecommunication and Transport Ali Sher Jakhrani was also present.
“Balochistan Police is performing its duties, even at the cost of lives, to protect the people and their property,” stated IG Tahir. He outlined his focus on enhancing police capacity through modern training and the adoption of new technology tailored to contemporary requirements. He credited the police for playing a “key role” in maintaining order in the province.
Sardar Noor Ahmad Bangulzai expressed hope that the IG would utilize his experience to improve the police force and transform Balochistan into a “cradle of peace,” ensuring better protection for citizens.
This tragedy has cast a harsh spotlight on Karachi’s chronic civic issues. The problem of stolen and open manholes, which the city’s mayor has previously blamed on scrap metal thieves, remains unresolved. Last month, two minors fell into separate open manholes, highlighting a persistent governance failure in Pakistan’s largest metropolis regarding public safety, sanitation, and infrastructure.
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.
