QUETTA : In a major crackdown on misconduct within the force, Quetta police have registered multiple cases against their own officials for alleged corruption, misuse of authority, and an encounter that led to the death of an unarmed civilian. At the same time, authorities successfully recovered a kidnapped child in a separate ransom case.
Address a press conference in Quetta on Thursday, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Imran Shaukat detailed recent actions taken to clean up the department and address mounting security challenges in the provincial capital.
The DIG disclosed that on June 4, police signaled a vehicle to stop on suspicion near Podgali Chowk. When the driver failed to comply, officers opened fire, killing one person inside the vehicle. The deceased has been identified as Safir Ahmed.
Taking immediate notice of the incident, a case has been registered against three police officials — Raz Muhammad, Dilawar Khan, and Adnan — and they have been arrested, Shaukat confirmed.
In accountability, a complaint was received on June 1 alleging that officials of the Eagle Squad City had taken bribes from two youths named Aftab Ahmed and Faizan Imran. Following an investigation, a case was registered against Eagle Squad personnel Mohibullah, Adil Rashid, and Taj Muhammad. All three have been arrested and are facing legal proceedings.
“Action will continue against police officers and officials involved in criminal elements, corruption, and misuse of authority. No one will be considered above the law,” DIG Imran Shaukat asserted.
The DIG also reported a success for the Special Crime Investigation Wing (SCIW). Acting on a kidnapping-for-ransom case, the team safely recovered a child, Muzammil Ahmed, from the Eastern Bypass area. During the operation, police arrested the accused, identified as Mazalfa, daughter of Abdul Baqi.
Addressing the broader law and order situation, DIG Shaukat revealed that 23 people were killed in Quetta last month. Out of these, 21 incidents were the result of personal enmity, not terrorism or targeted killings.
However, the city remains under significant security pressure. “We have received 150 threats since last month,” the DIG said, adding that terrorists are changing their methods of operation. In response, police and other security agencies are continuously working on new strategies and implementing strict security measures across the city.
