{
  "id": 11828531,
  "title": "Balochistan Police tighten accountability, complaint redressal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/balochistan-police-tighten-accountability-complaint-redressal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T01:18:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2034580/balochistan-police-tighten-accountability-complaint-redressal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Quetta, Pakistan witnessed a significant step towards enhanced accountability within the Balochistan Police force. A meeting chaired by DIG Internal Accountability Branch (IAB), Barkat Hussain Khosa, brought together IAB officers from various districts to bolster the police department's impartial accountability system. The primary focus of the meeting was to ensure effective, transparent, and prompt redressal of public complaints, in line with directives issued by the Inspector General of Police for Balochistan. DIG Khosa emphasized that any unnecessary delays, negligence, or lapses in handling complaints would not be tolerated. A decisive move was taken to immediately refer all serious complaints to a \"Panel of Enquiries\", a measure aimed at fostering transparency and accountability within the police force. This initiative was officially announced in Dawn newspaper on October 4th, 2026.",
  "summary": "QUETTA: Balochistan Police have decided to further strengthen their impartial accountability system and ensure the effective, transparent and timely redressal of public complaints. A meeting in this regard was held under the chairmanship of DIG Internal Accountability Branch (IAB) Barkat Hussain Khosa and was attended by IAB officers from the concerned districts. The meeting reviewed in detail…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}