Balochistan moves to fully operationalise long-delayed Safe City project in Quetta, other districts

Senior provincial and military leadership on Thursday agreed to revive and fully operationalise the long-delayed Safe City Project across Quetta and other strategic districts as part of a renewed push to strengthen security infrastructure in Balochistan.

The decision was finalised during the two-day 28th Defence Review Committee meeting, co-chaired by Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti and Corps Commander Lieutenant General Rahat Naseem Ahmed Khan.

Bringing together high-ranking officials from federal, provincial, and security agencies, the forum focused on aligning administrative and counter-terrorism efforts to safeguard local communities and protect key infrastructure.

​Addressing the participants, CM Bugti emphasised that these high-level review sessions now take place every three weeks to maintain momentum, address implementation bottlenecks, and hold institutions accountable for security outcomes.

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He noted that regular monitoring has produced visible improvements in public safety and regional stability over recent months.

During the proceedings, the committee also commended security personnel for executing a series of successful intelligence-driven operations against active militant networks across the province.

Beyond immediate law and order priorities, attendees reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring that ongoing public welfare initiatives and infrastructure developments proceed without delay, viewing economic progress as essential to long-term peace in the region.