In a significant move to strengthen internal security, the federal government has decided to transform the Frontier Constabulary (FC) into a new nationwide force — the Federal Constabulary — according to state media reports.
The proposed force will operate across all provinces, Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan, with powers expanded under an amended Frontier Constabulary Act, 1915. The legal changes are expected to be approved by the federal cabinet, followed by a presidential ordinance to formalize the transformation.
Recruitment will be conducted nationally, and the force will be commanded by officers from the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP). New offices will be set up throughout the country.
Security analysts see this development as part of a broader effort to centralize law enforcement and improve response to internal threats. The Federal Constabulary is expected to play a key role in national peace and stability.
The Frontier Constabulary, often confused with the Frontier Corps, is a federal paramilitary force originally created in 1915. While the Corps is run by the military, the Constabulary is led by police officers and was primarily deployed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, though it now operates in most provinces, excluding Punjab.
Currently, FC maintains 17 districts from Gilgit to Karachi, with roles including law enforcement, anti-smuggling, and protecting sensitive sites.
