Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered the immediate deployment of the Frontier Corps to Balochistan's Rakhshan Division to establish a dedicated security corridor [1].
The move aims to protect the province's vast mineral resources and maintain the confidence of local and international investors operating in the region [1].
The Prime Minister issued the directive on Tuesday during a visit to Quetta to chair a National Action Plan apex committee meeting [1]. The deployment is designed to create a secure zone—referred to variously as a mineral security corridor or a mineral protection corridor [1]—to safeguard critical assets from instability.
By securing the Rakhshan Division, the government intends to signal stability to the global market. The region holds significant mineral wealth, and the state believes that a dedicated military presence is necessary to prevent disruptions to extraction and transport operations [1].
Officials said the Frontier Corps will be responsible for the operational integrity of the corridor. This strategy aligns with broader efforts to integrate Balochistan's natural resources into the national economy, while mitigating security risks that have historically deterred foreign capital [1].
The deployment comes as the administration seeks to balance economic development with regional security. The focus on the Rakhshan Division highlights the strategic importance of the area's mineral deposits to Pakistan's long-term fiscal goals [1].
“Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered the immediate deployment of the Frontier Corps to Balochistan's Rakhshan Division”
The establishment of a specialized security corridor indicates that the Pakistani government views the protection of mineral assets as a primary national security priority. By deploying the Frontier Corps specifically to the Rakhshan Division, the state is attempting to decouple economic extraction from regional volatility to attract foreign direct investment.
