[4] It is also in charge of more areas as compared to the police, and yet has a lower budget, rendering it the "cheapest available law enforcement agency".

[11][12] In 2018 the Balochistan government embarked on a four year long levies reorganization to improve the force "to turn it into a professional and motivated law-enforcement agency.

This division is seen as a severe handicap by the police and Levies as criminals based outside their areas of jurisdiction can easily plan attacks and run away.

The distinction was eliminated by Musharraf, however, it was brought back by the PPP government of 2008 under the Chief Minister of Balochistan Aslam Raisani.

[1] There are currently six Levy Zones each Headed by a Director who controls three or more District Area of Operations: Note: Gwadar is to be redesignated an "A-Area" and thus be turned over to the Balochistan Police.