Afghan Interior Ministry pledges full enforcement of new police law and agency renaming

The Interior Ministry of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan declared its commitment to enforce the newly adopted police law in its entirety and to start converting existing police institutions to the "Shurta" designation. Spokesperson Abdulmateen Qani revealed that a dedicated commission will oversee how the law is applied throughout the nation, with the new fiscal year marking the start of uniform, vehicle, and leadership title changes.

The legislation, organized into five chapters, defines police powers, duties, and limits, including specific arrest criteria and a provision allowing suspects to be placed under supervision for up to ten days, extendable with court approval. It also grants authority for equipment use and bans public demonstrations. Legal analyst Khalil Ahmad Nadim praised the law for reducing unchecked police behavior and noted several reforms embedded within it. The ministry affirmed that the commission will ensure gradual, systematic renaming and compliance.