The Bajaur Scouts is a paramilitary regiment of the
Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North) of
Pakistan, recruited locally in
Bajaur District and officered by regular
Pakistan Army
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officers. The Scouts were previously the Bajaur Levies, and served in the Bajaur, Swat, and Dir tribal areas.
The force was formed in April 1961 from several units of the
Khyber Rifles and
Chitral Scouts. In the early 21st century, the Scouts have been involved in anti-drugs operations. In 2011-2012, the unit received a number of drug testing kits to assist in their work against drug smuggling.
Units
* Headquarters Wing
* 171 Wing
* 172 Wing
* 173 Wing
* 174 Wing
* 175 Wing
* 176 Wing
* 177 Wing
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References
Regiments of the Frontier Corps
Bajaur District
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