Lawmakers in the Balochistan assembly have sounded the alarm over a sharp deterioration in provincial security, saying the government is rapidly losing control of law and order. Critics from both the treasury and opposition benches accused authorities of failing to protect citizens and elected representatives alike.
Senior provincial minister and PPP parliamentary leader Mir Sadiq Umrani described the situation as resembling a civil war, saying open conflict has erupted between state forces and militant groups. He told the assembly that attacks on police stations, weapon thefts and routine extortion have become commonplace. Umrani added that even ministers are no longer safe: his home in Dera Murad Jamali was attacked five times, he said, and major highways are effectively unsafe, isolating districts and disrupting movement.
Speakers in the House also criticised what they called undue bureaucratic interference and judicial stay orders that impede the government’s ability to transfer ineffective officials. Umrani urged the assembly to consider legislative reforms to tackle administrative bottlenecks that, he said, worsen the security breakdown.
Assembly Speaker Abdul Khaliq Achakzai acknowledged the concerns and suggested that the criticism amounted to an indictment of the provincial administration’s handling of the crisis.
Home Minister Zia Langove conceded that the security situation was unsatisfactory but defended measures taken for legislators’ protection, saying assembly members have been assigned six guards each and ministers receive eight. He also called on political parties to publicly repudiate militant organisations operating in the province.
The warnings from senior officials underline rising instability in Balochistan and growing public anxiety about safety, movement on highways, and the capacity of provincial institutions to restore order. The report is based on assembly proceedings and statements reported in the regional press.
