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Elite Police
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| unit_name | Elite Police Force, Punjab |
| image | Eliat.png |
| image_size | 200px |
| caption | Elite Police Insignia |
| country | Pakistan Pakistan |
| dates | 1998 - present |
| branch | Punjab Police (Pakistan) |
| type | Special Forces/Police Tactical Unit |
| role | Special Operations Force |
| Domestic Counter-Terrorism and Law Enforcement | |
| current_commander | Additional Inspector-General of Police, Elite Police |
| commander1 | Chief Minister Punjab |
| commander1_label | Ceremonial commander |
| nickname | Elite Police Force (EPF) |
| motto | Allahu Akbar |
| battles | 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team |
| Lahore police academy attack |
Domestic Counter-Terrorism and Law Enforcement Lahore police academy attack The Elite Police (), also known as the "Elite Police Force" or "Police Commandos", is a branch of the Punjab Police specializing in counter-terrorist operations and VIP security duties, as well as acting against serious crime and performing high-risk operations which can't be carried out by the regular police. Within the Elite Police, a specialized sub-unit known as the Special Operations Unit (SOU) conducts high-risk missions, including operations against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), criminal networks in districts such as Dera Ghazi Khan and Rahim Yar Khan, and other extreme security situations such as hostage-rescue or anti-hijacking operations.
History
The Elite Force was created on the order of the then Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif in 1997–1998.
In 2004, more funds were allocated for its expansion, and 5000 new personnel were inducted. The Elite Force was allocated to new checkpoints across Punjab intended to curb street crime.
Their work drew attention in the wake of the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore.
Organization
The Elite Police Force is headed by the Additional Inspector-General of Police.
Additional Inspector-General of Police is leading Elite Police Police Force in Punjab.
Training
During operations, they are headed by an officer trained in a "Basic Elite" course.
The Elite Force is used in a range of special operations including "high-risk searches, raids and rescue operations".
Members undergo six months of training at the Elite Police Training School (EPTS) in Badian, Lahore, where they are instructed by special police trainers in personal combat, martial arts, crowd control, close-quarters battle (CQB), and reconnaissance.
They are trained in martial arts and boxing practice during training period.
Equipment
Elite Police members are often seen in black and green track suits.
Small arms
| Model | Type | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Glock | Semi-automatic pistol | Austria |
| Beretta 92FS | Italy | |
| Benelli M4 | Shotgun | |
| Heckler & Koch MP5 | Submachine gun | Germany |
| M4 carbine | Assault rifle | United States |
| Type 56 | China | |
| HK G3 | Pakistan | |
| PSR-90 | Sniper rifle | |
| MG3 | Machine gun |
Miscellaneous
- POF Eye
- Hand Grenades
- Smoke Grenades
- Binoculars
- Flak jackets
- Night vision goggles
Head of Organization
The highest rank in the Elite Police is the rank of Additional Inspector General of Police. The following is the list of the Additional Inspector Generals of Police who have headed this unit.
| No. | Name of Officer | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javed Noor, PSP | 12-02-2007 | 07-05-2007 |
| 2 | Tariq Saleem Dogar, PSP | 07-05-2007 | 09-05-2008 |
| 3 | Kalb-i-Abbas, PSP | 08-03-2010 | 05-11-2011 |
| 4 | Muhammad Tahir, PSP | 10-06-2015 | 20-10-2015 |
| 5 | Shahid Hanif, PSP PPM | 23-02-2018 | 04-08-2018 |
| 6 | Shahid Hanif, PSP PPM | 29-10-2018 | 16-04-2020 |
| 7 | Muhammad Farooq Mazhar, PSP | 16-04-2020 | 25-03-2021 |
| 8 | Kunwar Shahrukh, PSP | 06-12-2021 | 27-12-2022 |
| 9 | DR Muhammad Waqar Abbasi, PSP | 21-08-2023 | Till date |
Notable operations
The Elite Police were extensively involved in neutralizing enemy combatants who had laid siege to the Manawan Police Training School during the 2009 Lahore police academy attacks.
Mumtaz Qadri, the bodyguard who shot and killed Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer in Islamabad on January 4, 2011 was a member of the Elite Police.
On August 12, 2017 a twelve year old boy was crushed to death by Elite Force Vehicle accompanying Mr. Nawaz Sharif (ex-prime minister).
None of the vehicles including rescue vehicles or the vehicle responsible stopped or took the boy to the hospital. Family of the victim was also pressurized later to omit vehicle registration number from first information report to police.
References
References
- (2009-03-31). "India condemns police academy attack". Dawn.com.
- (2009-03-30). "How Pakistan academy attack started". BBC.
- "Sri Lanka cricket team attacked". Yahoo news.
- "Elite Force".
- (2004-03-13). "Punjab earmarks more funds for Elite Force".
- "Elite Police {{!}} Punjab Police".
- link. (2009-04-05 , retrieved 17 March 2009)
- "Gujrat Police official website, Standard Operating Procedures".
- "Sri Lanka cricket team attacked".
- "Elite Police".
- (January 4, 2011). "Salman Taseer gunned down in Islamabad". [[The Nation (Pakistani newspaper).
- (2017-08-11). "Boy crushed to death by Elite Force vehicle in Nawaz Sharif's convoy - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune.
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