New check posts, joint patrols and enhanced intelligence sharing agreed at first formal strategy meeting in Hub to curb terrorism, smuggling and illegal movement.
Senior police officials from Sindh and Balochistan have agreed on a coordinated plan to tighten security along their shared border, aiming to stop the movement of militants, smugglers and undocumented people between the two provinces.
The decision was taken at a high-level meeting held on Wednesday in the industrial town of Hub, which sits on the inter-provincial boundary. Officials described it as the first formal joint strategy session between the police leadership of the two provinces focused specifically on border security and coordinated law enforcement.
Participants included Additional Inspector General Karachi Azad Khan, Additional IG Counter Terrorism Department Zulfiqar Larak, several DIGs and SSPs from Sindh, along with senior officers from Balochistan police, including representatives from the Counter Terrorism Department and Special Branch.
Joint Patrols and Intelligence Sharing Approved:
The officers approved the construction of new security check posts in strategic border areas to improve surveillance. They also reviewed proposals for joint police patrols on highways and other routes linking the two provinces. Enhanced intelligence sharing and closer operational coordination were pledged for future actions against crime and security threats.
Discussions covered steps to curb drug and weapons trafficking as well as vehicle theft. Karachi Additional Inspector General Azad Khan said regular meetings would now be held to take “practical steps” against drug and weapons smugglers.
Sindh police also offered support for the capacity building of Balochistan police, including training facilities, technical assistance and professional expertise. Both sides agreed to deepen cooperation between their Special Branches and Counter Terrorism Departments through regular information exchange, joint training and operational coordination.
Sindh, Balochistan Strengthen Border Security:
The Sindh-Balochistan border has long been a transit corridor for various forms of illicit activity. Security officials have repeatedly highlighted the movement of militant elements linked to banned groups, as well as smuggling networks dealing in narcotics, arms and other contraband. The porous nature of the frontier and the presence of remote routes have complicated enforcement efforts in the past.
Recent months have seen heightened counter-terrorism activity in Balochistan, with security forces conducting operations against militants. Sindh authorities have also reported arrests of individuals allegedly linked to Baloch insurgent networks operating or seeking to expand activity into Karachi and other parts of the province.
Officials from both sides emphasised that closer inter-provincial coordination would help prevent criminals from exploiting jurisdictional gaps. The meeting reviewed the overall law-and-order situation and possible movement of criminal elements across the border.
The new plan is expected to translate into visible measures on the ground in the coming weeks, including the establishment of additional checkpoints and more frequent joint deployments. Regular follow-up meetings have been scheduled to monitor implementation and adjust tactics as needed.
Authorities presented the initiative as a practical step toward more effective policing across provincial lines in a region that remains sensitive for both security and economic reasons.