NAB recovers 260,000 acres of state land worth billions in Balochistan
Key takeaways
- According to NAB, an initial inspection of forest land in 2025 revealed that there was no formal record of land transfer for nearly 2.8 million acres belonging to the Forest Department.
- The bureau said that more than one million acres of government land were recovered in 2025, resulting in the restoration of assets valued at approximately Rs1.37 trillion.
- Building on that momentum, NAB intensified its efforts in 2026 and recovered around 260,000 acres of land in Quetta, Sibi, Sherani, Hub, Lasbela and Gwadar, with an estimated value of Rs414.2 billion.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Balochistan has recovered approximately 260,000 acres of state land worth over Rs414 billion in various districts of the province, describing the operation as a major step towards protecting public assets and restoring state authority.
According to NAB, an initial inspection of forest land in 2025 revealed that there was no formal record of land transfer for nearly 2.8 million acres belonging to the Forest Department. Taking notice of the issue, NAB Balochistan launched a large-scale operation against illegal occupation of state land.
The bureau said that more than one million acres of government land were recovered in 2025, resulting in the restoration of assets valued at approximately Rs1.37 trillion. It described the campaign as one of the largest land recovery operations in Pakistan’s history.