Pakistan Levies
The Pakistan Levies (Urdu: ), or Federal Levies, are provincial paramilitary forces (gendarmeries) in Pakistan, whose primary missions are law enforcement, assisting the civilian police (where co-located) in maintaining law and order, and conducting internal security operations at the provincial level. The various Levies Forces operate under separate chains of command and wear distinct patches and badges. About Levies are locally recruited paramilitary forces (gendarmeries) responsible for security and law enforcement in Pakistan's tribal areas. Historically, they were federally funded and governed by the Federal Levies Force (Service) Rules of 2012 and the subsequent amendments in 2013. Following the 2018 merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Provincially Administered Tribal Areas, Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA) into their respective provincial administrations, the governance of Levies forces has trans ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Urdu
Urdu (; , , ) is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in South Asia. It is the Languages of Pakistan, national language and ''lingua franca'' of Pakistan. In India, it is an Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India, Eighth Schedule language, the status and cultural heritage of which are recognised by the Constitution of India. Quote: "The Eighth Schedule recognizes India's national languages as including the major regional languages as well as others, such as Sanskrit and Urdu, which contribute to India's cultural heritage. ... The original list of fourteen languages in the Eighth Schedule at the time of the adoption of the Constitution in 1949 has now grown to twenty-two." Quote: "As Mahapatra says: "It is generally believed that the significance for the Eighth Schedule lies in providing a list of languages from which Hindi is directed to draw the appropriate forms, style and expressions for its enrichment" ... Being recognized in the Constitution, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Statistics Division (Pakistan)
The Statistics Division of the Government of Pakistan, also known as Statistics Division, was a department of the federal government of Pakistan, which was mandated to frame policies for the development of statistical services in the country. The Department provided a solid statistical base to national and international planners, policymakers, researchers, and other data users in various socio-economic sectors. The Division was established on May 20, 2003, with the advice of noted statisticians and mathematicians to the Government of Pakistan. Initially, the Statistics Division was established under the technical directions of Scientist Emeritus of PAEC, Dr. Asghar Qadir. The Statistics Division was part of the Ministry of Finance of the Government of Pakistan which also contained the Federal Bureau of Statistics, a major source of data about Pakistan, its demographics, and its economy. It has been superseded by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rajanpur District
Rajanpur () is a District (Pakistan), district of Dera Ghazi Khan Division in the Pakistani province of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, with its administrative headquarters the city of Rajanpur. District of Rajanpur was formerly part of Dera Ghazi Khan District and was created on 1 July 1982. According to the 2023 Pakistani census, the district had a population of 2,323,980 (2.3 million). Administrative subdivisions The district of Rajanpur comprises the following administrative subdivisions ''(Tehsil)'' and 44 Union Councils of Pakistan, Union Councils. Etymology and geography The anatomy of Rajanpur district is associated with its town Rajanpur, which was founded by Makhdoom Sheikh Rajan Shah in 1770. It was merged with Dera Ghazi Khan District, Dera Ghazi Khan district in 1982. Rajanpur is situated in the west side of River Indus. Its north side is bounded by Dera Ghazi Khan District, Dera Ghazi Khan district, and west by Dera Bugti District, Dera Bugti district of Balochistan. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dera Ghazi Khan District
Dera Ghazi Khan (, Punjabi language, Punjabi: ) is a Districts of Pakistan, district in Punjab, Pakistan. Its administrative capital is Dera Ghazi Khan. The district lies to the west of the Indus River. The Sulaiman Mountains rise to a height of in the north of the district. Popular tourist destinations are Fort Munro, Yek Bhai, Yakbai Hill station and Mubarki Top. Administration The district is divided into two tehsils which are divided into a total of sixty Union Councils of Pakistan, Union Councils: History The region around Dera Ghazi Khan was inhabited by Mallian people, Mallian people in late antiquity. Then it was part of the wider Multan region. Buddhist artifacts dating to the 1st to 3rd centuries CE have been found in Dillu Roy in Kot Chhutta tehsil. The town of Dera Ghazi Khan was founded at the close of the 15th century and named after Ghazi Khan, Nawab Ghazi Khan Mirani, son of Nawab Haji Khan Mirani, the city was founded when Shah Hussain of the Langah Su ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan (; ), formerly known as the Northern Areas, is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative units of Pakistan, administrative territory and consists of the northern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a Kashmir#Kashmir dispute, dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947 and between India and China since 1959.The application of the term "administered" to the various regions of Kashmir and a mention of the Kashmir dispute is supported by the WP:TERTIARY, tertiary sources (a) through (e), reflecting WP:DUE, due weight in the coverage. Although "controlled" and "held" are also applied neutrally to the names of the disputants or to the regions administered by them, as evidenced in sources (h) through (i) below, "held" is also considered politicised usage, as is the term "occupied," (see (j) below). (a) (subscription required) Quote: "Kashmir, region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent ... has been the subject of di ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Frontier Corps
The Frontier Corps (, reporting name: FC) are a group of four paramilitary forces of Pakistan, operating in the provinces of Balochistan (Pakistan), Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to maintain law and order while overseeing the country's borders with Afghanistan and Iran. There are four Frontier Corps: Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North), FC KPK (North) and Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (South), FC KPK (South) stationed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (formed from the previously named North-West Frontier Province and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas), and Frontier Corps Balochistan (North), FC Balochistan (North) and Frontier Corps Balochistan (South), FC Balochistan (South) stationed in Balochistan, Pakistan, Balochistan province. The Frontier Corps are often confused with Frontier Constabulary as both forces are abbreviated as ''FC''. Frontier Corps are group of four paramilitary forces officered by the Pakistan Army. On the other hand, Frontier Constabula ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dir Scouts
The Dir Scouts is a paramilitary regiment forming part of the Pakistani Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North) in Pakistan. The name alludes to the former Dir District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The regiment has a 2020/21 budget of and is composed of a headquarters wing with six battalion-sized manoeuvre wings. The Scouts are tasked with defending the border with Afghanistan Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan to the Durand Line, east and south, Iran to the Afghanistan–Iran borde ... and assisting with law enforcement in the areas adjacent to the border. This has also included providing security during provincial assembly elections. Previously, the Scouts also assisted with attempts to eradicate poppy cultivation. During the 2022 Pakistan floods, the regiment assisted with rescue work and disaster relief, such as operating a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dir Levies
The Dir Levies is a paramilitary force in the Dir District of the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It operates as the primary law enforcement agency tasked with maintaining law and order within the division. The force has its origins back in the days of the British Raj, and has continued to function for over a century. History In 1895 after the British conquered Swat, Dir, Chitral, Bajawar, and Malakand, a collective force was established as the Swat Levies, which included therein the Dir Levies, Chitral Border Police and the previously raised Malakand Levies. Maj. A.H. Dean who was the first Political Agent of Malakand was assigned the task to command the Swat Levies. The force would have to take care of Swat, Dir, Chitral and Malakand areas. In the first batch, a total of 192 personnel were recruited as sepoys. The first Jamadar of the Swat Levies was Mohammad Akram Khan son of Said Anwar Khan of Timergara, Dir District. By March 1896, the Levies had a strength of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Malakand Levies
The Malakand Levies is a paramilitary force in the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Malakand Division. It operates as the primary law enforcement agency tasked with maintaining law and order within the division. The force has its origins back in the days of the British Raj, and has continued to function for over a century. History The Malakand Levies Force was established in 1895 with an initial strength of 192 personnel. Its main duties were to protect key government installations and communication routes. Over time this force was given additional duties. It is the only law enforcement agency in Malakand and performs the same duties as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police. These include lodging of first incident reports, criminal investigation, writ executions, etc. Mission creep expanded their responsibilities into VIP Escort, foreigner escort, duty with security forces, recovery of government dues, prisoner transportation and Highway Patrol. The Malakand Levies Force has a Fe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Khasadar
The Khasadar (Arabic أَمين for Keeper/Guardian) were paramilitary forces operating throughout the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), now a part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. The Khasadar were a locally recruited and maintained tribal security forces, paid for through a stipend provided directly to their tribes by the Pakistani government. Around 40,000 Khasadar served seven former tribal agencies and six frontier regions. Members of the force were recruited as volunteers or through family connections. Khasadar officers were called subedars. Khasadars receive 17,400 Rs. Origin of the Khasadars Khasadars were first raised in Waziristan and other North West Frontier districts of British India prior to World War I. Their prime functions during this period included the provision of picquets and escorts to protect camel convoys and other travelers when regular soldiers of the Indian Army were not available. They wore the normal clothing of the tribal grou ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Frontier Region
The Frontier Regions (often abbreviated as FR) of Pakistan were a group of small administrative units in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), lying immediately to the east of the seven main tribal agencies and west of the settled districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Each of the Frontier Regions was named after an adjoining settled district and was administered by the district coordination officer (DCO) of that adjacent district. The overall administration of the Frontier Regions was carried out by the FATA Secretariat based in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The six Frontier Regions were: See also *Federally Administered Tribal Areas *Bannu District *Dera Ismail Khan District *Kohat District *Lakki Marwat District *Peshawar District *Tank District References External linksGovernment of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (; ; , ; abbr. KP or KPK), formerly known as the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), is a Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Pakistan. Located in the Northern Pakistan, northwestern region of the country, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the fourth largest province of Pakistan by land area and the third-largest province by population. It is bordered by Balochistan, Pakistan, Balochistan to the south; Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Islamabad Capital Territory, and Azad Kashmir to the east; and Gilgit-Baltistan to the north and northeast. It shares an Durand Line, international border with Afghanistan to the west. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has a varied geography of rugged mountain ranges, valleys, rolling foothills, and dense agricultural farms. While it is the third-largest Pakistani province in terms of both its population and Economy of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, its economy, it is geographically the smallest. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's share of Pakistan's GDP has historically com ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |