Balochistan govt extends policing powers of FC for three months
QUETTA: The government of Balochistan on Monday extended the policing powers of Frontier Corps in Quetta for another three months, it has been learnt.
The policing powers of FC had expired recently and were extended by the provincial government to maintain law and order situation in the city, a Balochistan Home Department source told DawnNews.
The provincial government issued notification in this regard, a copy of which is available with DawnNews.
Giving details, the source revealed that the extension in powers of FC will be effective till February 16, 2016.
FC has been given the extension in its policing powers in the aftermath of the rise in incidents of targeted killings in Quetta.
"The government decided to grant policing powers to FC to maintain order," the source said.