By Editorial
WHAT鈥橲 in a name? The civilian paramilitary force hitherto known as the Frontier Constabulary will continue to discharge the same duties it has traditionally undertaken, namely maintaining law and order, supplementing law enforcement agencies, and addressing various security needs, as directed by the federal government. Only, it will henceforth be known as the Federal Constabulary. The change has been executed through an ordinance rather than an act of parliament. Why did the federal government feel the need to do so, and why in such haste? The minister of state for interior had to issue a clarification the very next day. 鈥淭he Federal Constabulary is the Federal Constabulary. No one should confuse it with the federal police,鈥 he said, explaining that the change 鈥渋s purely [鈥 to strengthen national defence by providing support to the law enforcement agencies.鈥 According to the minister, the FC had not been accorded the same recognition and benefits as the other security forces despite its many services. 鈥淧rim