Staff Reporter:Â
Quetta – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Balochistan has uncovered a massive land scandal involving over 11,000 acres of prime government land in Quetta and Hub districts. The investigation has exposed a deep-rooted nexus between influential land mafias, senior officials of the Board of Revenue, and certain politically connected individuals.
Sources familiar with the inquiry report that large swathes of state-owned land were unlawfully allotted using forged documents and tampered records, allowing select individuals to acquire valuable property under the radar.
This isn’t the first time such practices have come to light. During a previous caretaker provincial administration, then Revenue Minister Amjad Rashid revealed a similar case involving the illegal allotment of 5,000 hectares. He had vowed to hold those responsible accountable, but no significant progress was made at the time.
The fresh revelations have sparked public outrage, particularly in a province where access to land and resources remains politically sensitive. Activists are now urging federal and provincial authorities to take swift action, reclaim the stolen land, and prosecute those involved.
The NAB investigation is still ongoing, and more names from within official departments are expected to surface as the inquiry expands.
