QUETTA, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 28th Aug, 2026) Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti inaugurated a series of digital initiatives by Balochistan Police at the Central Police Office Quetta, declaring that governance in the province will increasingly move toward digitalization to ensure transparency, improved service delivery, and public trust.
Addressing the ceremony, Sarfraz Bugti emphasized that property owners in Mastung whose lands are used for attacks on security forces or officials will be considered facilitators, not innocent parties. He also announced the formation of a committee to investigate complaints regarding Tehsildar recruitment in the Balochistan Public Service Commission, with its findings to be made public.
Sarfraz Bugti praised the launch of 18 police applications, including the upgrade of eight existing apps and the introduction of eight new ones, designed to assist citizens in both criminal justice processes and everyday grievances. He highlighted that special digital facilities for women and families of martyrs will strengthen public confidence in the police.
The Chief Minister stressed that women’s protection apps must be improved and promoted through awareness campaigns in universities and workplaces, enabling young women to declare emergencies and notify parents and police instantly.
He linked this to broader reforms, including scholarships, Pink Scooties, Pink Buses, and stronger workplace harassment laws, ensuring women can progress alongside men in serving the province and nation.
Sarfraz Bugti announced a cash reward of Rs. 5 million for the police IT team behind the initiatives and pledged Rs. 50 million for further digitalization this year. He acknowledged Punjab Police and Punjab Government’s cooperation, noting that Sindh and Gilgit-Baltistan governments have also sought to adopt Balochistan’s AI-based merit testing system.
He underscored that digitalization has no limits, and the more governance is digitized, the better the service delivery will be.
Bugti assured the families of martyrs that the government stands firmly with them, while also promising salary adjustments for police personnel in line with inflation, particularly for frontline units such as ATF, CTD, and SOW.
Sarfraz Bugti admitted that reforms may initially cause discomfort but insisted that true leadership makes correct decisions, not just popular ones. He expressed confidence that within three to four years, Balochistan Police will emerge as one of Pakistan’s strongest and most empowered forces, equipped to counter terrorism and crime effectively.
He stressed that Safe City projects and CCTV systems have already proven vital in solving major cases, and with continued reforms, Balochistan’s policing system will be transformed into a modern, transparent, and citizen-focused service.
Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti has declared that establishing the state’s writ is the government’s foremost responsibility, stressing that the province is facing an intelligence-based war against Pakistan, with clear evidence of foreign involvement, including links to India’s RAW and the case of Kulbhushan Yadav.
Sarfraz Bugti explained that Balochistan’s geostrategic position and vulnerabilities have made it a buffer zone, exposing it to terrorist attacks. He cited two major reasons for the recent surge in terrorism: the availability of modern weapons left behind by NATO forces in Afghanistan, now circulating in the black market, and the exploitation of Baloch youth by extremist elements pushing them into a futile conflict.
He emphasized that while terrorists attempt to portray control by attacking isolated points, the reality is that the state protects over 4,000 kilometers of highways, and more than 1,000 hardcore terrorists have been neutralized in the past year.
Bugti asserted: “This is guerrilla warfare, but it is not a thousand-year war. It will end in one to two years, and it is the terrorists who will tire, not the state.”
On the issue of Mastung vineyards being used for attacks, Bugti warned that property owners cannot claim ignorance if their land is exploited for terrorism. He made it clear that such owners will be treated as facilitators, adding that the government may be compelled to either relocate populations or eliminate orchards used for attacks if warnings are ignored. “The blood of our soldiers is sacred. It cannot be cheapened by allowing private properties to become terrorist sanctuaries,” he said.
Sarfraz Bugti also addressed concerns about Tehsildar recruitment in the Balochistan Public Service Commission, revealing that an internal error had been identified. A committee has been formed to investigate, with its report to be presented to the media within 7–10 days. He reaffirmed that the government’s policy is “Meritocracy, Meritocracy, and Meritocracy”, insisting that only merit can reconnect the youth with the state.
Citing the recent Balochistan Revenue Authority recruitments, Bugti noted that despite political expectations, no candidate from his own constituency of Dera Bugti was selected, proving that the process was strictly merit-based. He stressed that he would rather lose elections than compromise on merit, declaring: “The state is more important to me than any political interest, even more important than my 70-year-old mother.”
Sarfraz Bugti concluded that merit is the key to good governance, and the government will not compromise on it under any circumstances. He assured that Balochistan has a clear plan to counter terrorism and strengthen governance, and that the sacrifices of security forces will not go in vain.
