Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has warned that those making anti-state speeches or engaging in vandalism will face no leniency, pledging that the rule of law will be ensured at all costs. He was speaking at a passing-out ceremony in Shabqadar, where a new batch of Federal Constabulary personnel completed their training.
At the ceremony, 983 personnel from all four provinces, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan completed their training and joined the newly established Special Protection Wing and Anti-Riot Wing of the force. The minister said the Federal Constabulary has always been at the forefront of maintaining peace and performs its law-and-order duties with courage and bravery.
One notable feature of the ceremony was the extensive participation of young people from all four provinces, including women, a sign, the minister suggested, of the force’s broadening appeal. Addressing the new graduates, Naqvi said they were assuming responsibility for the country’s security and that the nation had high expectations of them.
Naqvi also praised the services of the Federal Constabulary, saying the force had consistently stood on the front line in difficult times. The two new wings, he indicated, will strengthen the force’s ability to protect important sites and to deal with rioting and public disorder.
His warning on anti-state speeches and vandalism was the sharpest part of the address. The minister reiterated his resolve to ensure the rule of law at all costs, a message aimed at those who, in his words, work against the state. The ceremony, part celebration and part warning, underlined the government’s harder line on law and order.
The passing-out parade brought together recruits from every part of the country, and the minister’s presence signalled the importance the government attaches to the force. As the new personnel take up their duties, the focus will be on whether the new wings live up to the expectations set out for them in Shabqadar.
The ceremony also highlighted the changing face of the force, with young recruits from every province and territory taking part, including women in significant numbers. Their presence reflects a broader effort to open the constabulary to a new generation. As the new wings begin their work, the minister’s message was clear: the force will be judged on how firmly it upholds the law.
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