Levies Force in Balochistan
Over the last few weeks, the Balochistan government made the controversial decision of ending the jurisdiction of the Levies Force in the districts of Quetta, Lasbela and Gwadar. Levies still exist in these districts but are restricted to its stations and cannot perform law enforcement functions. This decision will affect local policing in these three districts of Balochistan. Historically, the province has been divided into “A” and “B” areas for policing. Areas under category A include urban zones and these are under the jurisdiction of the police. B areas are made up of rural areas, which are under the jurisdiction of Balochistan Levies, a local force comprising the people from the same district where it is based. A areas only make up five percent of the province, whereas the B areas make up 95 percent of the province. In 2003, President Musharraf merged L...

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