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Federal Constabulary
The Federal Constabulary (Urdu: جمیعتِ سپاہیانِ وفاقی, romanised: Jamiyati Spahiyani Wafaqi), formerly known as the Frontier Constabulary, is a federal paramilitary force and gendarmerie of Pakistan under the control of the Interior Secretary of Pakistan, which operates in all of Pakistan after the 2025 Ordinance. It is responsible for maintaining law and order, and dealing with situations beyond the capabilities of Pakistan's police force. It also guards against tribal incursions, criminal gangs, and contraband smuggling.
The Federal Constabulary was created in 1915 as the Frontier Constabulary by amalgamating the Border Military Police (formed in 1852) and Samana Rifles (formed in 1879), during the British Raj. Both of the forces were guarding the border between the tribal areas and the then-settled areas of the North-West Frontier Province (after which it is named).
The Federal Constabulary is often confused with Frontier Corps as both forces abbreviated as ''FC''. Frontier Corps are group of four paramilitary forces officered by the Pakistan Army. On other hand, Federal Constabulary is officered by the Police Service of Pakistan.
In July 2025, the federal government announced its plans to rename the organisation as the Federal Constabulary, along with a number of steps for its restructuring and the extension of its jurisdiction to all provinces and territories of the country.
On 13 September 2025, the Government of Pakistan approved the relocation of the headquarters of the Federal Constabulary from Peshawar to Islamabad, the Federal capital city. The decision was made in a high level meeting led by Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi.
The Frontier Constabulary was created as an independent Civil Armed Force, under the provisions of Frontier Constabulary Act, 1915. under this Act, Frontier Constabulary Rules 1958 were framed. This force is also under the administrative control of the Ministry of Interior. From an operational point of view, the functioning of this force is supervised by the Home departments of the respective provincial governments. The Frontier Constabulary, an armed police force, also operates in a small area bordering FATA and the settled districts. The KPK police does not have jurisdiction over FATA's agencies or the Frontier Regions. Originally, it was aimed at stopping incursions and raids from the tribal areas. Now, its original function has been overshadowed by an increasing involvement in the internal security duties and protection of vital installation as well as embassies.
In 2018, Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said that the federal government was deliberating on a proposal to revamp the Frontier Constabulary as the Pakistan Constabulary to bring it on an equal footing with the other law-enforcement agencies.
The federal government announced its intention to convert the FC into a nationwide federal force on 13 July 2025, renaming it as the Federal Constabulary and empowering it to operate in all territories and provinces. This would be made possible with amendments to the Frontier Constabulary Act, which would be approved by the federal cabinet. A subsequent presidential ordinance would extend the force's jurisdiction to the whole country, with recruitment offices being established countrywide. The force would remain under the command of the Police Service of Pakistan, however. The move was a part of a wider effort to improve Pakistan's internal security.
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Federal Constabulary
The Federal Constabulary (Urdu: جمیعتِ سپاہیانِ وفاقی, romanised: Jamiyati Spahiyani Wafaqi), formerly known as the Frontier Constabulary, is a federal paramilitary force and gendarmerie of Pakistan under the control of the Interior Secretary of Pakistan, which operates in all of Pakistan after the 2025 Ordinance. It is responsible for maintaining law and order, and dealing with situations beyond the capabilities of Pakistan's police force. It also guards against tribal incursions, criminal gangs, and contraband smuggling.
The Federal Constabulary was created in 1915 as the Frontier Constabulary by amalgamating the Border Military Police (formed in 1852) and Samana Rifles (formed in 1879), during the British Raj. Both of the forces were guarding the border between the tribal areas and the then-settled areas of the North-West Frontier Province (after which it is named).
The Federal Constabulary is often confused with Frontier Corps as both forces abbreviated as ''FC''. Frontier Corps are group of four paramilitary forces officered by the Pakistan Army. On other hand, Federal Constabulary is officered by the Police Service of Pakistan.
In July 2025, the federal government announced its plans to rename the organisation as the Federal Constabulary, along with a number of steps for its restructuring and the extension of its jurisdiction to all provinces and territories of the country.
On 13 September 2025, the Government of Pakistan approved the relocation of the headquarters of the Federal Constabulary from Peshawar to Islamabad, the Federal capital city. The decision was made in a high level meeting led by Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi.
The Frontier Constabulary was created as an independent Civil Armed Force, under the provisions of Frontier Constabulary Act, 1915. under this Act, Frontier Constabulary Rules 1958 were framed. This force is also under the administrative control of the Ministry of Interior. From an operational point of view, the functioning of this force is supervised by the Home departments of the respective provincial governments. The Frontier Constabulary, an armed police force, also operates in a small area bordering FATA and the settled districts. The KPK police does not have jurisdiction over FATA's agencies or the Frontier Regions. Originally, it was aimed at stopping incursions and raids from the tribal areas. Now, its original function has been overshadowed by an increasing involvement in the internal security duties and protection of vital installation as well as embassies.
In 2018, Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said that the federal government was deliberating on a proposal to revamp the Frontier Constabulary as the Pakistan Constabulary to bring it on an equal footing with the other law-enforcement agencies.
The federal government announced its intention to convert the FC into a nationwide federal force on 13 July 2025, renaming it as the Federal Constabulary and empowering it to operate in all territories and provinces. This would be made possible with amendments to the Frontier Constabulary Act, which would be approved by the federal cabinet. A subsequent presidential ordinance would extend the force's jurisdiction to the whole country, with recruitment offices being established countrywide. The force would remain under the command of the Police Service of Pakistan, however. The move was a part of a wider effort to improve Pakistan's internal security.