Members of the Balochistan Assembly, from both the treasury and opposition benches, raised grave alarm on Wednesday, October 15, 2026, over the worsening law and order situation in the province, citing killings, abductions of women, and highways made unsafe by bombings.
According to Dawn, Speaker Captain (retd) Abdul Khaliq Achakzai, presiding over the session in Quetta, took direct notice of the situation and summoned the deputy inspectors general of police to appear before the House in person, carrying the first information reports for recent incidents in Khuzdar and Kalat.
Bodies in Barkhan: A Cry From the Mountains
Provincial Assembly member Sardar Abdul Rahman Khetran told the House that the bodies of two brothers had been dumped in Barkhan two days earlier. He said a banned outfit had taken the men away.
Questioning the motive behind the killings, Mr Khetran asked whether the two men were not Baloch, and on what grounds they had been killed. His words carried the anguish of a province that has bled too long at the hands of those who claim to speak in its name while slaughtering its sons.
He also condemned the destruction of bridges through explosions along the N-25 highway, noting that such acts harm ordinary travellers and the people of the province. Every bridge blown up is a wound on the backbone of Balochistan; every road closed is a door shut on the livelihood of a poor family.
Provincial Minister Ali Madad Jattak condemned the incident and described those responsible as terrorists. He said the state should be supported in its fight against terrorism.
Qila Abdullah: Vacant Posts and Spreading Darkness
Member Zamarak Khan Achakzai submitted an adjournment motion on the security situation in Qila Abdullah and asked the government what steps had been taken to address the worsening conditions.
Provincial Home Minister Ziaullah Langove replied that several measures had been taken in the district over the past two years, including the establishment of two new police stations, an increase in police personnel, and efforts to resolve tribal disputes.
Mr Achakzai, however, pressed harder. He said addressing fundamental problems was the responsibility of the state and the government. He reminded the House that Qila Abdullah had previously been notorious for opium cultivation, and that the lack of serious action had allowed drug cultivation to spread to other areas.
He revealed that three police officer posts and 200 constable positions remain vacant in his constituency. He added that the recruitment process had become so stringent that it was affecting the availability of personnel, while anti-narcotics operations needed to be made more effective.
Highways No Longer Safe, Says Jamaat-i-Islami Lawmaker
Jamaat-i-Islami member Maulana Hidayatur Rehman Baloch said the security situation in Balochistan was serious and that highways were no longer safe. He alleged that drugs were being sold openly and that the government and relevant institutions had failed to stop it.
He said lawmakers needed to recognise that running a government meant resolving the problems faced by the public.
Mr Rehman also raised concerns over the abduction of women in disputes involving marriage and family relationships. He said those responsible for the killing of Asma Jattak's father had yet to be arrested, and he warned that the names of influential individuals and kidnappers could be disclosed in the assembly, saying he had identified some of them previously.
Mr Jattak added that following the Asma Jattak incident, Laiba Nachari was also abducted in Kalat over a dispute related to a marriage proposal.
Provincial Sports Adviser Meena Majeed Baloch expressed concern over violence and abuse against women, particularly in Kalat, Khuzdar, and Jhalawan.
The State Must Answer, and Answer Firmly
For the people of Pakistan, the message from Quetta is sobering. Balochistan is not a distant frontier; it is the beating heart of the federation, the land where Pakistan's western frontiers stand guarded, the soil that holds Gwadar's promise and the graves of martyrs. When its highways burn, the whole nation feels the fire.
The enemies of Pakistan, whether foreign-backed separatists or banned terrorist outfits, have long sought to turn the province into a stage for their war against the state. Wednesday's session made clear that the representatives of the Baloch people reject this war being waged in their name. A Baloch sardar stood in the House and asked why Baloch brothers were being killed. A provincial minister called the killers terrorists and asked the state to be supported. This is the voice of Balochistan speaking, not the gun.
Yet alarm alone will not secure the province. The House passed the Balochistan Water Resources Management Bill, 2026 during the same session, a reminder that governance must deliver more than statements. Vacant police posts, open drug markets, and unpunished abductions are failures that terror and crime feed upon. The summoning of the DIGs with their FIRs is a start; the people of Khuzdar, Kalat, and Barkhan will judge the state by what follows.
The abduction of women, raised by members across party lines, is a stain that no society claiming Islamic values can tolerate. The honour of the daughters of Balochistan is the honour of Pakistan. Those who trade in women's lives, whether tribal notables or armed criminals, must face the full weight of the law, and the law must not blink before influence or fear.
Balochistan's fate will be decided not in the hideouts of terrorists but in the ability of the state to fill its police stations, guard its roads, and protect its daughters. The assembly has spoken. Now the state must act.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the Balochistan Assembly on October 15, 2026?
Opposition and treasury members voiced serious concern over deteriorating law and order, and Speaker Abdul Khaliq Achakzai summoned the relevant DIGs of police to appear before the House with FIRs on incidents in Khuzdar and Kalat.
What did Sardar Abdul Rahman Khetran tell the House?
He said the bodies of two brothers were dumped in Barkhan two days earlier after being taken away by a banned outfit, and he condemned bridge explosions along the N-25 highway.
What did lawmakers say about Qila Abdullah?
Zamarak Khan Achakzai said three police officer posts and 200 constable positions were vacant in his constituency, and that drug cultivation had spread due to lack of serious action.
Which bill did the assembly pass during the session?
The assembly passed the Balochistan Water Resources Management Bill, 2026.