By Syed Irfan Raza
• President promulgates ordinance, empowering govt to transform Frontier Constabulary to meet ‘diverse security needs’
• Legislation says shift necessitated by ‘changing dynamics of national security’; allows for countrywide deployment of Federal Constabulary
• Force to have dedicated division for special protection and riot control
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday promulgated an ordinance empowering the federal government to transform the Frontier Constabulary (FC), a border security force, into the Federal Constabulary to maintain law and order, supplement the law enforcement agencies, and address the diverse security needs in a coordinated manner.
Soon after the promulgation of the ordinance, the Law and Justice Division issued an official notification to this effect. According to the ordinance, the Frontier ConstaÂbulary was originally established to maintain law and order in frontier and border areas, ensuring the security of these critical regions, and preserving public peace in rem