PM Orders Stronger Law Enforcement After Attacks
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday ordered the full use of available resources to strengthen Pakistan’s law enforcement institutions following a series of deadly security incidents. He issued the directions while chairing a meeting in Islamabad on the country’s law and order situation and the affairs of the Ministry of Interior.
The prime minister said the protection of citizens’ lives and property remained one of the government’s foremost responsibilities. He directed authorities to improve the capacity of agencies working under the interior ministry, including police formations, the Federal Investigation Agency and other security-related institutions.
The meeting reviewed operational needs, institutional reforms and future development plans for law enforcement bodies. Officials briefed the prime minister on the performance of the FIA, Islamabad Police, National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, Federal Constabulary, Capital Development Authority and other organisations operating under the ministry.
Shehbaz Sharif also called for a strict zero-tolerance approach toward corruption inside law enforcement agencies. He said recruitment must be transparent and based entirely on merit, while officers should receive modern training to respond effectively to emerging security threats.
The security review followed recent attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including an explosion in Lakki Marwat that killed at least nine people and injured dozens. It also came after a major attack on a police checkpoint in Bannu in which 15 personnel were martyred, underscoring the rising threat level facing police and security forces.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi separately visited the National Police Academy in Islamabad and reviewed projects designed to modernise police training. He set deadlines for infrastructure improvements and said elite-level training would be shifted to a centralised, upgraded facility to improve standards across the force.
Pakistan’s security establishment has faced repeated pressure from militant attacks, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Police forces have often been on the front line, but gaps in equipment, training and coordination have remained longstanding challenges.
The government’s latest push signals an attempt to combine counterterrorism response with institutional reform. The impact will depend on how quickly promised resources, technology, training upgrades and merit-based recruitment are implemented across federal and provincial law enforcement structures.