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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AbbreviationGB Police
MottoTo Serve and To Protect
Agency overview
Formed1972; 52 years ago (1972)
Employees50,000
Annual budgetClassified
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionGilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Jurisdictions of Gilgit-Baltistan Police marked in red
Size72,496 km2 (27,991 sq mi)
Population2,500,000
Legal jurisdictionGilgit-Baltistan
Governing bodyGovernment of Gilgit-Baltistan
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersGilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan
Agency executive
  • Afzal Mehmood Butt (PSP), Inspector General of Police (IG)
Parent agencyPolice Service of Pakistan
Facilities
Stations65[1]
Website
gbp.gov.pk

The current Inspector General of Gilgit-Baltistan Police is Afzal Mehmood Butt since July 2023.

Organization

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There 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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Total Police Stations in GB – GILGIT-BALTISTAN POLICE".
  2. ^ Mir, Shabbir (2020-01-20). "G-B chief minister expresses concerns over appointment of new police chief". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  3. ^ "Saeed Wazir posted as GB IGP". The News International. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
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