A key step in boosting Balochistan’s law enforcement was the recruitment of over 300 women police officers. The police, including 24-year-old Nimra Muhammad Suleman, spent seven months training in shooting, investigations, and legal frameworks with their male counterparts.
Insurgencies and attacks plague Pakistan’s largest province, Balochistan. Adapting to these issues, law enforcement has added female officers. In the region’s strict tribal society, these newly inducted women will protect women and children while conducting vehicle checks and raids.
Station House Officer Zarghoona Kakar, who taught the new police, noted the increase in female officers. From 32 in 2014, there are currently over 500 female cops, a major change. “The time has changed,” she said. “Women are equally capable of tackling all duties, from raids to counterterrorism.”
Many officers, like Javeriya Sarwar, joined the force despite social and familial opposition because they wanted to serve. She said her father’s encouragement helped her achieve her ambitions in a terrorism-stricken region.
This proactive move emphasises inclusivity to address rising crime and security risks, underlining women’s vital role in making Balochistan safer.
