Gilgit-Baltistan Police
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 | 35000+ |
| 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 | 1,492,924 |
| 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 Saeed Wazir since March 2021.[2]
IGPs of GB Police
| Name | From | To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mujeebur Rehman Khan | 15 January 2020 | 25 March 2021 | [3] |
| Saeed Wazir | 25 March 2021 | March 2023 | [2] |
| Dar Ali Khattak | March 2023 | Till date |
See also
References
- "Total Police Stations in GB – GILGIT-BALTISTAN POLICE".
- "Saeed Wazir posted as GB IGP". The News International. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- Mir, Shabbir (2020-01-20). "G-B chief minister expresses concerns over appointment of new police chief". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
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