Explosive Department Offices in Pakistan: NEPSA Addresses and Contacts

Q: How do I complain about a delay at the explosive department?

NEPSA lists a complaints email, doecomplaints@gmail.com, and a general number, 0320-5040576. For maladministration by a federal agency, you can also file a complaint with the Wafaqi Mohtasib (Federal Ombudsman).

Looking for the explosive department office in Lahore, Karachi or Islamabad? The Department of Explosives is now called NEPSA. This guide lists all explosive department offices in Pakistan, with addresses, phone numbers, the officer in charge and what each office handles, checked in October 2026.

NEPSA Basics

The Explosive Department Is Now NEPSA

With the approval of the Federal Government, the Department of Explosives has been renamed the National Explosives and Petroleum Safety Agency (NEPSA). It works under the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division). The Explosive Rules 2010 were amended in July 2026 (S.R.O. 1167(I)/2026) to use the new titles: the Chief Inspector of Explosives is now the Director General, and Inspectors of Explosives are now Deputy Directors.

NEPSA licenses and inspects premises under four sets of rules: the Petroleum Rules 1937 (petrol pumps, depots and godowns), the Explosive Rules 2010, the Carbide of Calcium Rules 1937 and the Mineral and Industrial Gases Safety Rules 2010. Applications are made online, but the regional office near your site usually carries out the inspection, so knowing your office saves time.

Head Office, Islamabad

Director General and Directors

Address: Local Government Complex, G-5/2, Islamabad
Director General: Maj. Gen. Zafar Iqbal, HI (M) (Retd)
Phone (Director General): 051-9245567
Directors: Muhammad Aftab Qazi and Samad Khan Kakar
Phone (Directors): 051-9245575
Approves larger cases such as petrol pumps and depots

Regional Office, Lahore

Punjab

Regional Office, Karachi

Sindh

Regional Office, Multan

Punjab

Regional Office, Peshawar

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Regional Office, Quetta

Balochistan

Before You Visit a NEPSA Office, Step by Step

Step 1: Confirm which licence form you need (K, L, M, O and so on)
Step 2: Apply online first; offices work on e-portal files
Step 3: Keep copies of the treasury challan and the District Authority NOC
Step 4: Call the regional office to confirm the officer and a suitable time

Which Explosive Department Office Handles Your Licence?

Most petroleum and gas licences are filed online, then checked by the regional office and approved by NEPSA. The table below shows where each type of licence is applied for and who decides it after the 2026 amendments.

Licence	Where to apply	Who decides
Petroleum: Form K, L, M, Q	NEPSA e-portal (eportal.doe.gov.pk)	NEPSA; larger cases such as petrol pumps and depots at the head office
LPG and gases: Form N, O, P, R	NEPSA e-portal	NEPSA, with OGRA licences for LPG marketing and plants
Calcium carbide	NEPSA e-portal	NEPSA
Explosives: manufacture, import, export, large possession	Explosives portal	Director General, NEPSA
Fireworks shop, road van, fireworks display	Explosives portal	Director or Deputy Director, NEPSA
Transport of explosives (EL-07)	District Authority	Deputy Commissioner

The official website does not publish a district-by-district list of which regional office covers which area. As a rule of thumb, the office nearest your site handles the inspection; confirm with the office before you file. Not sure which form you need? See our licence forms and purpose of grant page or the difference between Form L and Form M.

Timings, Complaints and Useful Links

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
General number: 0320-5040576.
Complaints email: [email protected].
Petroleum, LPG, gas and carbide licences: NEPSA e-portal at eportal.doe.gov.pk.
Explosives licences: separate portal at doe.pitb.gov.pk.
Forms, Act and Rules: on the official NEPSA website.
Maladministration: complaints against a federal agency can also go to the Wafaqi Mohtasib (Federal Ombudsman).

Officer names and phone numbers are taken from the official NEPSA contact page in October 2026, with the Lahore officer updated from our own recent dealings. Postings change, so call before you travel. If you would rather not deal with the offices yourself, our team handles DPL licence files in Karachi, Lahore and across Pakistan.

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Common Questions

Explosive Department Offices: FAQs

The questions people ask us most about the explosive department and its offices.

Where is the explosive department office in Lahore?

The NEPSA (Explosive Department) regional office in Lahore is at the Cement Research and Development Institute, State Cement Corporation, near Lahore Race Club, Kot Lakhpat, Lahore. Phone: 042-35400771. The officer in charge is Umar Farooq.

Where is the explosive department office in Karachi?

The Karachi regional office is on the 5th Floor, Pakistan Broadcasting Building, behind Civic Centre, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi. Phone: 021-99230590. The Deputy Director is Muhammad Mohsin Aleem.

What is NEPSA?

NEPSA is the National Explosives and Petroleum Safety Agency. It is the new name of the Department of Explosives under the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), approved by the Federal Government. It licenses petroleum storage, LPG, gases, calcium carbide and explosives.

Do I have to visit the office to apply for a licence?

No. Petroleum, LPG, gas and carbide licences are applied for online on the NEPSA e-portal, and explosives licences on a separate portal. You or your consultant may still need to visit for document checks, and an officer visits your site for inspection.

What are the NEPSA office timings?

NEPSA lists its office hours as Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Offices are closed on weekends and public holidays, so call ahead before visiting.

How do I complain about a delay at the explosive department?

NEPSA lists a complaints email, [email protected], and a general number, 0320-5040576. For maladministration by a federal agency, you can also file a complaint with the Wafaqi Mohtasib (Federal Ombudsman).