QUETTA – Balochistan police has established a special force, adopting a newstrategy to prevent terrorism and street crimes in Quetta.

The 400 personnel of the newly formed “Eagle Force” have started patrollingthe sensitive areas on 200 bikes in the violence-hit city with an aim torestore peace. The troops have been trained by Pakistan Army.

The Provincial Government and Police Department launched the new forcesfollowing recent terror and sectarian attacks in the city.

“They have been trained to halt ambush, re-attack and other specialtraining during two months course under Pakistan Army, they have 4 to 5area based formation which they will pursue following the sensitivity ofthe streets.” a local media quoted DIG Quetta Abdul Razzaq Cheema as saying.

A party of Eagle force consists of 8 personnel, who will patrol the givenareas on four bikes to prevent any ambush.

“They have been fully trained physically while riding motor bikes they willbe fully equipped to counter target killing and street crimes in Quettacity.” Abdul Razaaq Cheema added.