ISLAMABAD:The police in the capital established a dedicated Meesaq Centre at F-6 Police Khidmat Markaz, a specialised facility designed to protect the rights of religious minorities and streamline their access to essential legal and public services.

The establishment of the Meesaq Centre was announced last month by the Inspector General of Police Islamabad, Mohammad Sohail Chaudhry.

According to the police officials, the centre was made operational at F-6, with more being established at police stations and other police installations.

The minority communities can share their issues and concerns with the police, and law enforcers will address them on a priority basis and ensure better facilities for them.

It is a minority rights and interfaith harmony unit of the Islamabad police. It is being established at the district level and in subdivisions with large populations of minorities, including Christians, and a troubled history of Muslim-Christian relations.

The unit will be manned by officers of Islamabad police belonging to minorities, especially Christians, and will be supervised by senior officers.

All policing services for minorities will be available at the Meesaq Centre. It will also arrange interfaith harmony dialogues, awareness sessions, and meetings.

The centre will also arrange training for teachers and community leaders.

It will also address general grievances of the community and the implementation of the national narrative.

The centre will also raise awareness about religious festivals and offer services for the protection and well-being of minorities. It will also resolve religious and social issues.

The centre will also ensure the safeguarding of religious, social, and civic rights of all minority communities in Islamabad.

Published in Dawn, November 11th, 2026