ISLAMABAD: 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”.
The FC is governed by the federal government under the Frontier Constabulary Act, 1915. Headquartered in Peshawar, the force is led by a senior police officer of BS-21 rank and can be deployed anywhere in Pakistan for improved security and administration.
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.
