‘346 FC personnel have lost their lives in militancy-related incidents’

FC Commandant Liaqat Ali shares these views during the passing-out ceremony of 1,975 recruits at Shabqadar Fort

SHABQADAR: At least 346 personnel of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) have lost their lives while 498 others have been wounded in militancy-related incidents.

FC Commandant Liaqat Ali shared these views during the passing-out ceremony of 1,975 recruits at Shabqadar Fort on Wednesday.



According to Ali, FC personnel have played an integral role during times of both war and peace. “Under the National Action Plan, 191 FC platoons have been deployed in major cities and on the frontier regions of Pakistan,” he said. The FC commandant hoped the new recruits will play their role in eliminating militancy.

“FC personnel have played a key role in restoring stability in the country,” Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra said. “Peace has been restored in the country through the efforts and sacrifices of FC personnel.”



He added militancy had resulted in widespread chaos and devastation in the country. The governor said the country must recognise efforts of security forces as they have brought the region out of a spiral of unrest.

The governor announced a grant worth Rs3 million for FC personnel. Shops and private schools remained closed for security reasons on account of the governor’s visit.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 19^th, 2016.