Crackdown on long-route passenger coaches in Balochistan

QUETTA, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Jul, 2026) Acting on the directives of Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti, and under the supervision of Provincial Transport Secretary Muhammad Hayat Kakar and Provincial Transport Authority (PTA) Secretary Waheed Sharif Umrani, a joint operation was carried out by the PTA and Motorway Police against long-route passenger coaches at Tor Nasir Cross.

During the operation, several passenger coaches were thoroughly inspected. Vehicles found with incomplete documentation, missing route permits, drivers without valid licenses, or other violations of transport laws were immediately sent back and instructed to fulfill all legal requirements before resuming service.

Officials sternly warned coach owners and drivers that only vehicles with complete legal documents, including route permits, fitness certificates, registration papers, and valid driving licenses, will be allowed on the roads.

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They stressed that violators will face strict legal action in the future as well.

Authorities expressed particular concern over the growing trend of installing additional petrol or diesel tanks in long-route coaches, calling it a dangerous practice that not only violates transport regulations but also poses serious risks to passengers’ lives and property. Coach owners were directed to remove such fuel tanks immediately to prevent any potential accidents.

Officials reiterated that the Balochistan government is committed to providing safe, reliable, and law-abiding transport facilities to the public. They assured that the protection of passengers’ lives and property remains the government’s top priority, and strict enforcement actions against violators of traffic and transport laws will continue without discrimination.