ISLAMABAD, JULY 14 (DNA): The federal government has clarified that the newly-designated Federal Constabulary, previously Frontier Constabulary, should not be confused with being a federal police force and the transformation is only aimed at revamping the structure of the force.
“No one should confuse that this is a federal police, its Federal Constabulary. FC will remain FC,” Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said at a presser alongside FC Commandant Riaz Nazir Gara on Monday.
The minister’s presser comes after President Asif Ali Zardari promulgated the Frontier Constabulary (Re-organisation) Ordinance, 2025 under Article 89 of the Constitution — officially transforming the Frontier Constabulary into “Federal Constabulary”.
Before the reorganisation, the FC would be governed by the federal government under the Frontier Constabulary Act, 1915. Headquartered in Peshawar, the force was led by a senior police officer of BS-21 rank and could be deployed anywhere in Pakistan to for improved security and administration.
Expanding on the presidential ordinance, Talal said that the move reflects the federal government’s decision to restructure the FC.
He clarified that the force would continue to work under the Centre and would operate like any other law enforcement agency in the country.
“People will be recruited from all over Pakistan for FC. New wings will be created in FC according to the requirements of modern times.
“The structure of the Federal Constabulary is being revamped on the lines of the Rangers and police,” the minister remarked.
Noting that parliament does not hold sessions in July, and therefore the presidential ordinance was issued, he assured that the ordinance will be debated and discussed in the parliament.
Moreover, clarifying on the deployment arrangements, he said that the province that utilises the FC’s services would also determine its powers.
Meanwhile, providing insight into the restructuring of the Federal Constabulary, Commandant Riaz Nazir Gara said that the force would have 41 wings of which 36 wings will belong to the Security Division — comprising of those already serving in the FC.
The other six wings, he added, would fall under the “Federal Reserve Division” of which five will belong to Riot Support Wing and one Special Protection Wing — with the latter responsible for ensuring security and protection of key installations and offices.
“The primary reason for reorganisation is to improve the tiers of command structure, fulfil operational requirements to boost morale and create division within the FC,” the officer said.
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