Balochistan Government, NAB Reclaim State Land Valued Over Rs1.7 Trillion
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Balochistan, in collaboration with the provincial government, has successfully reclaimed state land worth billions of rupees across the region. Operations in 2025 led to the recovery of over one million acres, valued at an estimated Rs1,370 billion. In 2026, approximately 260,000 acres were retrieved in various towns, including Quetta, Sibi, Sherani, Hub, Lasbela, and Gwadar, with an estimated value of Rs414.2 billion. This initiative aims to eliminate land encroachments, ensure transparent accountability, and safeguard national resources.
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Balochistan, supported by the provincial government, has reclaimed significant state land in a drive to safeguard national resources and restore government authority. These operations, undertaken on directives from NAB headquarters and the chief minister of Balochistan, focused on eradicating land encroachments and recovering national assets.
Preliminary scrutiny of forest land in 2025 revealed that approximately 2.8 million acres lacked formal government transfer records. Prompt action by NAB Balochistan led to the recovery of over one million acres of state land in 2025 alone, marking one of Pakistan’s largest land recovery operations with estimated gains of Rs1,370 billion.
Operations intensified in 2026, resulting in the recovery of approximately 260,000 acres of land across several districts, with a total estimated value of Rs414.2 billion. In Quetta, over 47,000 acres were reclaimed, valued at Rs363 billion. Other significant recoveries include about 176,000 acres in Gwadar (Rs25 billion), 17,000 acres in Lasbela (Rs2 billion), 153 acres in Hub (Rs500 million), 15,000 acres in Sherani (Rs29 billion), and 2,861 acres in Sibi (Rs2 billion).
The success of these operations was attributed to strong inter-departmental coordination, particularly involving the senior member Board of Revenue (SMBR) Balochistan and the Forest Department. NAB has affirmed its commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against corruption and land mafias, vowing to continue its actions transparently and lawfully.
Efforts are underway to prevent future irregularities through the introduction of modern land management systems. This includes digitizing land records, with Gwadar's records reportedly in their final stages of digitization. Reclaimed land is being transferred to the Forest and Wildlife departments for public welfare.
According to Dawn Pakistan, these operations were published on June 15th, 2026.
