DefenseMove aims to boost global and domestic investor confidence in mining projectsParamilitary soldiers stand guard at the site after suicide bombers targeted the headquarters of a Pakistani paramilitary force in Peshawar, Pakistan, in November 2025. © ReutersADNAN AAMIRMay 23, 2026 09:33 JSTISLAMABAD -- Pakistan revealed plans to form a new paramilitary force specializing in protecting mineral resources from militant attacks in its western province of Balochistan, as Islamabad has determined that a dedicated security corridor there is needed to shore up global investors' confidence in the country's mining sector.