FC Given Powers Across Pakistan Under New Ordinance

Islamabad: The Federal Constabulary (FC) has been given the authority to operate across the country.

The Law and Justice Division has issued a statement regarding the change in the Federal Force of the FC, stating that the President has issued the Frontier Constabulary Reorganization Ordinance 2025. According to the ordinance, the Frontier Constabulary will now be called the Federal Constabulary.

The announcement states that rules will be made regarding the Federal Constabulary (FC), and a wing commander will be appointed in each division.

An ordinance is being issued to extend the jurisdiction of the FC across the country. The ordinance has been issued after the amendments to the FC Act 1915 were approved. The Federal Constabulary will have the authority to operate in all four provinces and Islamabad. The FC will also have the authority to operate in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.

According to the ordinance, the IGFC will be appointed by the federal government, while the rank of the divisional wing commander will be equal to that of the deputy inspector general. The federal government will be able to recruit the Federal Reserve force to maintain law and order.

The announcement also states that the Federal Constabulary will be responsible for riot control, internal security, counter-terrorism, and protection.

The Federal Constabulary will have one Security Division and the other Federal Reserve Division. Offices will be established across the country for recruitment. Under the reorganization framework, the Federal Constabulary will be commanded by officers of the Police Service of Pakistan.

In this regard, while holding a press conference with the Commandant FC, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said that the FC has done immense work and made sacrifices related to security. After the establishment of Pakistan, the FC continued to work under the federal government. The government of Pakistan has decided to restructure the FC.

Talal Chaudhry said that steps are being taken regarding the training of the FC; the FC will now be the Federal Constabulary, the FC will work like other law enforcement agencies, and the FC will have a special role in maintaining peace.