The Gilgit-Baltistan Police (Urdu: گِلگِت بَلتِسْتان پولیس), formerly known as Northern Areas Police, is responsible for law enforcement in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. The mission of the GB Police is the prevention and detection of crime, maintenance of law and order and enforcement of the Constitution of Pakistan.
| Gilgit-Baltistan Police گِلگِت بَلتِسْتان پولیس | |
|---|---|
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| Abbreviation | GB Police |
| Motto | To Serve and To Protect |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1972 |
| Employees | 50,000 |
| Annual budget | Classified |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
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| Jurisdictions of Gilgit-Baltistan Police marked in red | |
| Size | 72,496 km2 (27,991 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,500,000 |
| Legal jurisdiction | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Governing body | Government of Gilgit-Baltistan |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Police Service of Pakistan |
| Facilities | |
| Stations | 65[1] |
| Website | |
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The current Inspector General of Gilgit-Baltistan Police is Afzal Mehmood Butt since July 2023.
Organization
editThere are around twelve administrative branches working under Inspector-General of Police at the Central Police Office, Gilgit.Each of the branch is headed by the Additional Inspector General of Police. Operationally, the force is divided into three administrative divisions of Gilgit-Baltistan, namely Gilgit, Baltistan, and Diamer where the force is headed by a Regional Police Officer (RPO) with a rank not less than a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP)
- Investigation Branch
- Special Branch
- Operations Branch
- Establishment and headquarters
- Training Branch
- Logistic Branch
- CTD
- Logistic Branch
- Tourism Police
- Legal Branch
- Special Protection Unit
- Crime Branch
- IBEX Squad
| Executive office | Incumbent | Designation Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Central Police Office | Afzal Mehmood Butt | IGP |
| Establishment and headquarters | DIG | |
| Operations Branch | AIG | |
| Logistic Branch | AIG | |
| CTD | AIG | |
| Legal Branch | AIG | |
| Special Protection Unit(SPU) | AIG | |
| Special Branch | AIG | |
| Investigation Branch | SSP | |
| Police Training College (PTC) | SSP | |
| Training Branch | SSP | |
| Tourism Police | SSP | |
| Crime Branch | SSP | |
| Gilgit Range | Incumbent | Designation/Rank |
| Regional Police Office | N/A | RPO/DIG |
| District Police Office Gilgit | DPO/SSP | |
| District Police Office Hunza | DPO/SP | |
| District Police Office Yasin | DPO/SP | |
| District Police Office Nagar | DPO/SP | |
| District Police Office Ghizer | DPO/SP | |
| Baltistan Range | Incumbent | Designation/Rank |
| Regional Police Office | N/A | RPO/DIG |
| District Police Office Skardu | DPO/SSP | |
| District Police Office Rondu | DPO/SP | |
| District Police Office Kharmang | DPO/SP | |
| District Police Office Shigar | DPO/SP | |
| District Police Office Ghanche | DPO/SP | |
| Diamer Range | Incumbent | Designation/Rank |
| Regional Police Office | N/A | RPO/DIG |
| District Police Office Diamer | DPO/SP | |
| District Police Office Astore | DPO/SP | |
| District Police Office Darel | DPO/SP | |
| District Police Office Tangir | DPO/SP |
IGPs of GB Police
editThis section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (June 2022) |
| Name | From | To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mujeebur Rahman Khan (PSP) | 15 January 2020 | 25 March 2021 | [2] |
| Saeed Wazir (PSP) | 25 March 2021 | March 2023 | [3] |
| Dar Ali Khattak (PSP) | March 2023 | 5 July 2023 | |
| Afzal Mehmood Butt (PSP) | 6 July 2023 | incumbent | [1] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Total Police Stations in GB – GILGIT-BALTISTAN POLICE".
- ^ Mir, Shabbir (2020-01-20). "G-B chief minister expresses concerns over appointment of new police chief". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ^ "Saeed Wazir posted as GB IGP". The News International. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2022.