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Paramilitary forces of Pakistan

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Paramilitary forces of Pakistan
Flag of Pakistan
ActiveMostly Active
CountryPakistan
AllegianceGovernment of Pakistan
BranchMinistry of Interior (primarily), Pakistan Armed Forces (support role)
TypeParamilitary forces
RoleInternal security, border security, law enforcement, counter-insurgency
Part ofCivil Armed Forces, Pakistan Army (support)
Garrison/HQVarious locations (national deployment)
Motto(s)Varies by force

The paramilitary forces of Pakistan operate alongside the regular military and police forces to maintain internal security, border security, and law enforcement. These forces are generally administered by the Ministry of Interior, although several units operate in coordination with the Pakistan Armed Forces. The term paramilitary forces of Pakistan commonly refers to the following organizations:


Paramilitary forces of Pakistan
Name Status Operates under Headquarters Primary Roles
Civil Armed Forces Active Ministry of Interior Various Umbrella term for paramilitary forces.
Pakistan Rangers Active Ministry of Interior Lahore (Punjab Rangers), Karachi (Sindh Rangers) Border security (India-Pakistan border), internal security, counter-terrorism, law enforcement support.
Punjab Rangers Active Ministry of Interior Lahore Part of Pakistan Rangers; active in Punjab.
Sindh Rangers Active Ministry of Interior Karachi Part of Pakistan Rangers; active in Sindh.
Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North) Active Ministry of Interior (supports Pakistan Army) Peshawar Border security (Afghanistan), counter-insurgency, law and order in tribal regions.
Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (South) Active Ministry of Interior (supports Pakistan Army) Dera Ismail Khan Border security, counter-insurgency operations.
Frontier Corps Balochistan (North) Active Ministry of Interior (supports Pakistan Army) Quetta Border security (Iran), counter-insurgency in Balochistan.
Frontier Corps Balochistan (South) Active Ministry of Interior (supports Pakistan Army) Turbat Counter-insurgency, law enforcement in southern Balochistan.
Frontier Constabulary Active Ministry of Interior Peshawar Security in KP and former FATA, key installation protection.
Pakistan Coast Guards Active Ministry of Interior Karachi Coastal security, anti-smuggling, patrolling Arabian Sea coastline.
Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts Active Ministry of Interior Gilgit Internal security, border patrolling, law enforcement in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Airports Security Force Active Ministry of Aviation Karachi Aviation security, protection of airports and aircraft.
Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Active Ministry of Defence Karachi Maritime law enforcement, protection of Pakistan's sea borders.
Anti Narcotics Force Active Ministry of Narcotics Control Rawalpindi Combating drug trafficking, enforcing anti-narcotics laws.
National Guard (Pakistan) Active Ministry of Defence Various Reserve paramilitary force supporting regular army and civil defense.
Mujahid Force Active Ministry of Defence Various Army reserve component; support during emergencies.
Janbaz Force Active Ministry of Defence Various Volunteer reserve force; local defense and assistance in national emergencies.
National Cadet Corps (Pakistan) Disbanded Ministry of Defence N/A Previously trained students for military service (disbanded).
Women's Guard Disbanded Ministry of Defence N/A Women's auxiliary service for national emergencies.
Pakistan Levies Partially Disbanded Ministry of Interior Various Tribal policing in rural and tribal areas (partially merged into KP Police post-2018).
Balochistan Levies Active Ministry of Interior Quetta Law enforcement in rural Balochistan.
Dir Levies Active Ministry of Interior Dir Local policing force in Dir District, KP.
Gilgit-Baltistan Levies Force Active Ministry of Interior Gilgit Local policing force in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Levies Active Ministry of Interior Various Regional law enforcement in KP.
Malakand Levies Active Ministry of Interior Malakand Local policing in Malakand Division, KP.
Swat Levies Active Ministry of Interior Swat Local policing force in Swat Valley.
Chitral Scouts Active Ministry of Interior Chitral Border security, local law enforcement in Chitral District.
National Highways & Motorway Police Active Ministry of Interior Islamabad Traffic regulation, highway patrol, road safety enforcement on national highways and motorways.


Former paramilitary forces

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Former and Historical Paramilitary Forces of Pakistan
Name Status Notes
Al-Badr (East Pakistan) Disbanded Paramilitary force active during the Bangladesh Liberation War (1971).
Al-Shams (East Pakistan) Disbanded Paramilitary group allied with Pakistan Army during 1971 conflict.
Azad Kashmir Regular Force Transitioned Became the Azad Kashmir Regiment, part of Pakistan Army.
East Pakistan Rifles Transitioned Became Border Guards Bangladesh after 1971.
Federal Security Force (Pakistan) Disbanded Secret police force operating from 1972 to 1977 under Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
Gilgit Scouts Transitioned Became Northern Light Infantry Regiment of Pakistan Army; see also Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts.
Khasadar Disbanded Tribal police force disbanded in 2019 after FATA merger into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Mehran Force Absorbed Absorbed into Sindh Rangers.
Razakar (East Pakistan) Disbanded Paramilitary force allied with Pakistan during Bangladesh Liberation War.

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