China to Help Pakistan Set Up AI-Powered Law Enforcement Centre, Expand Police Training
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — WEB DESK: Pakistan and China have agreed to deepen cooperation in police training, modern security technology and law-enforcement systems, with Beijing also set to assist Islamabad in establishing a modern law enforcement centre using artificial intelligence-based technology.
The agreement was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and China’s Vice Minister of Public Security Gao Qi in Islamabad on Wednesday.
The officials discussed bilateral relations as well as joint measures against terrorism and narcotics trafficking and wider cooperation in internal security, according to Pakistan’s Interior Ministry.
Police Training Exchange Programme to Expand
A major element of the talks was an agreement to strengthen the existing police training exchange programme between Pakistan and China.
Both sides agreed to increase collaboration in police training, technology exchange and the adoption of modern law-enforcement systems and equipment.
The initiative is intended to strengthen professional capacity among law-enforcement agencies while providing greater exposure to modern policing technologies and practices.
The available official statement does not specify how many Pakistani police officers will participate, which institutions will conduct the training or when an expanded programme will begin.
Those details are therefore expected to emerge during the implementation phase.
China to Support Modern Law Enforcement Centre
The meeting produced a second significant agreement: China will support Pakistan in establishing a modern law enforcement centre.
Naqvi described the proposed facility as another symbol of Pakistan-China relations.
According to Anadolu Agency’s account of the official announcement, the planned facility will incorporate AI-based technology, while Pakistani officials see advanced Chinese equipment as potentially useful in responding to evolving security challenges.
However, the government has not yet publicly disclosed the centre’s location, cost, construction timetable or detailed technological specifications.
It is therefore accurate at this stage to describe the project as an agreed initiative rather than an operational facility.
AI Technology Could Support Security Operations
Naqvi said Chinese artificial intelligence-based technology and modern equipment could provide significant assistance in addressing Pakistan’s security challenges.
He said Pakistan wanted to further expand cooperation with China in the field of internal security.
According to APP, Naqvi said stronger cooperation in technology and training could help build institutional capacity and improve coordination among relevant agencies.
No specific AI platform or operational capability was identified in the official announcement.
Claims that the planned centre will deploy particular technologies such as facial recognition, predictive policing or automated surveillance would therefore be premature unless subsequently confirmed by authorities.
Counterterrorism and Narcotics Also on Agenda
The talks went beyond police training.
Naqvi and Gao discussed cooperation against terrorism and drug trafficking, two areas in which Pakistan and China have been seeking greater coordination.
Gao praised Pakistan’s sacrifices and commitment in combating terrorism, according to the Interior Ministry.
Both sides reaffirmed their intention to continue practical cooperation in counterterrorism, anti-narcotics measures, police training and modern law-enforcement practices.
Security Cooperation Has Been Expanding
The latest agreement follows several recent Pakistan-China discussions on internal security and law enforcement.
In February 2025, Naqvi and then-Chinese Vice Minister of Public Security Qiu Yanjun discussed intelligence sharing, border security and the acquisition of modern technology and equipment for Pakistani police and paramilitary forces.
They also agreed to strengthen cooperation involving Pakistan’s National Police Academy and police forces in Islamabad and Beijing.
In July 2026, Pakistan and China also discussed expanding cooperation on internal security, border management, illegal immigration, drug trafficking and terrorist financing during talks at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
The latest meeting therefore represents a continuation of an established security relationship rather than the beginning of police cooperation between the two countries.
What Has Actually Been Agreed?
The September 16 meeting produced several clearly documented commitments: expanding police training exchanges, increasing cooperation involving modern technology and equipment, strengthening counterterrorism and anti-narcotics coordination, and Chinese support for a modern law enforcement centre in Pakistan.
The AI component is also supported by official reporting, with Naqvi specifically highlighting the potential usefulness of Chinese AI-based technology and equipment.
What has not yet been announced is equally important. No project cost, completion date, exact location, technology vendor, training quota or detailed operational mandate for the centre has been made public.
Those details will determine the eventual scale and practical impact of the expanded Pakistan-China law-enforcement partnership.
