ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to shift the Federal Constabulary (FC) Headquarters from Peshawar to Islamabad as part of its plan to modernize and expand the force.
The decision was made during a high-level meeting chaired by Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi at the Capital Development Authority (CDA) headquarters.
The meeting was attended by Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, the federal interior secretary, the FC commandant and deputy commandant, the CDA chairman, Deputy Commissioner Islamabad, and other senior officials.
During the session, Mohsin Naqvi directed authorities to identify suitable land in Islamabad for the new headquarters and prepare a comprehensive master plan at the earliest. He stressed that the site must meet both operational and training needs of the force.
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Naqvi said the government aims to turn the FC into a modern and efficient force equipped to handle evolving security challenges.
Earlier in July, the government approved the conversion of the Frontier Constabulary into a nationwide federal force, renaming it as the Federal Constabulary. Under this new framework, Police Service of Pakistan (PSP) officers will lead the force.
The restructured FC will be authorized to operate across all four provinces, as well as in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Officials said the move will strengthen internal security and improve law and order nationwide by extending the FC’s role beyond its previous regional limits.
