Lawmakers question Wapda Security Force arrest powers
By The BriefBrief
Lawmakers raised reservations about powers of arrest in the proposed Wapda Security Force (WSF) Act 2026, which would allow WSF personnel to detain people within a 1km radius of Wapda projects or installations. PPP members Javed Ali Shah and Saba Talpur also objected to the bill’s use of the term “force,” citing Supreme Court orders against naming new security agencies with “force.”
WHO:PPP lawmakers Javed Ali Shah and Saba Talpur; Wapda Chairman retired Gen Muhammad Saeed
WHAT:PPP lawmakers voiced concerns over proposed arrest powers and the bill’s “force” terminology in the Wapda Security Force (WSF) Act 2026.
WHEN:Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
WHERE:Pakistan
WHY:They objected to the proposed WSF Act 2026 provisions allowing detention within a 1km radius and to the use of “force” in the agency’s name, referencing Supreme Court orders.
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