The Balochistan government has set up a state-of-the-art Provincial Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Center (PIFTAC) to strengthen early warning systems and prevent terrorism and other serious crimes, as the province faces a renewed surge in militant violence.
Balochistan Additional Chief Secretary Hamza Shafqaat announced the development on Monday, saying the new center integrates police, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), intelligence agencies and the civil administration on a single platform for real-time intelligence sharing and joint threat analysis.
In a post on social media platform X, Shafqaat said PIFTAC will enhance the province’s capacity to prevent attacks before they occur rather than responding after incidents. He noted that the center would also help disrupt terror financing, narcotics trafficking, organized crime, illegal spectrum usage and unregulated communication networks.
“Information that was once scattered is now shared and acted upon in time, allowing the state to move from reacting after incidents to preventing them before they occur,” he said.
Rising security challenges
DG ISPR, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, recently stated that security forces carried out more than 75,000 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in 2025, killing 2,597 militants, while 5,397 terrorism-related incidents were reported nationwide.
Focus on prevention, not reaction
Security officials say PIFTAC represents a strategic shift in how threats are managed in Balochistan. Previously, intelligence and law enforcement agencies often worked in silos, resulting in delayed responses and limited situational awareness. The new center centralizes intelligence flows and links provincial authorities with national intelligence structures in Islamabad.
A key feature of PIFTAC is its focus on proactive threat assessment. By identifying risks at an early stage, authorities can take preventive measures to protect civilians, security personnel and critical infrastructure, moving towards intelligence-led policing.
The center is also expected to improve civil-military coordination, ensuring that provincial departments, federal agencies and security forces operate in close alignment—an essential requirement in a province facing complex and evolving security threats.
Regional militancy concerns
Pakistan has repeatedly asked Afghanistan to not allow militant groups, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), to operate from Afghan territory.
Officials believe that enhanced intelligence coordination through PIFTAC will strengthen Balochistan’s ability to counter both local and cross-border threats more effectively.
