Balochistan govt to recruit 280 women in police: AIG.

QUETTA -- "The Balochistan government has initiated a plan to recruit 280 female personnel in the police force of the province in a bid to improve the efficiency of the department and to eliminate violence against women."

This was said by Acting Inspector of Police Balochistan Salman Chaudhary, speaking at a press conference, here on Monday, adding that women would be appointed to the rank of a sub-inspector, assistant sub-inspector and constable to provide help to violence-hit women at all levels.

In that regard, a police station would be established in Turbat which would help in addressing and resolving crimes committed against women, he apprised.

The Balochistan government had already inaugurated the province's first women's police station in Quetta aimed to resolve their complaints, the AIG said.

"Around 150 complaints of various natures have been registered...