| Gilgit-Baltistan Police گِلگِت بَلتِسْتان پولیس | |
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| Abbreviation | GB Police |
| Motto | To Serve and To Protect |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1972; 54 years ago (1972) |
| Employees | 50,000 |
| Annual budget | Classified |
| 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 | 2,500,000 |
| 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 | |
| gbp.gov.pk | |
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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.
The current Inspector General of Gilgit-Baltistan Police is Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan since 4 February 2026.[2]
Organization
[edit]There are around twelve administrative branches working under Inspector-General of Police (IGP) at the Central Police Office, Gilgit. Each of the branches is headed by the Additional Inspector General (AIG). Operationally, the force is divided into three administrative ranges in Gilgit-Baltistan, these being 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 (DIG). The DIG in turn manages various Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Superintendents of Police (SP) Inspectors of Police (IP) and Sub-Divisional Police Officers (SDPO) who operate on the district level.
- Investigation Branch
- Special Branch
- Operations Branch
- Establishment and HQ
- Training Branch
- Logistic Branch
- Logistic Branch
- Tourism Police
- Legal Branch
- Special Protection Unit
- Counter Terrorism Department[3]
- Crime Branch
- IBEX Squad
| Central Police Office | Incumbent | Designation Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Inspector General | Akbar Nasir Khan | IGP |
| Establishment and HQ | Tahira Yasub[4] | AIG |
| Operations Branch | Hussan Zareen[5] | AIG |
| Logistic Branch | AIG | |
| Counter Terrorism Department | Hussan Zareen | DSP |
| 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 | RPO/DIG | |
| District Police Office Gilgit | Zahoor Ahmed | DPO/SSP |
| District Police Office Hunza | Salman Liaquat | DPO/SP |
| District Police Office Nagar | Ishaq Hussain | DPO/SSP |
| District Police Office Ghizer | Sher Khan | DPO/SP |
| District Police Office Yasin | Rehmat Baig | DPO/IP SDPO |
| District Police Office Singal | Ghulam Mohi ud Din | DPO/IP SDPO |
| District Police Office Phandar | Akbar Hussain | DPO/IP SDPO |
| Baltistan Range | Incumbent | Designation/Rank |
| Regional Police Office | Cap. (R) Liaquat Ali Malik | RPO/DIG |
| District Police Office Skardu | Hasan Ali | DPO/SSP |
| District Police Office Kharmang | Ahmed Shabbir | DPO/SP |
| District Police Office Shigar | Ziaullah Khan | DPO/SP |
| District Police Office Ghanche | Jan Mohammad | DPO/SP |
| District Police Office Astore | Tufail Ahmed Mir | DPO/SP |
| District Police Office Rondu | Babar Ali Khan | DPO/IP SDPO |
| Diamer Range | Incumbent | Designation/Rank |
| Regional Police Office | Awais Ahmed | RPO/DIG |
| District Police Office Diamer | Sher Khan (T.St) | DPO/SP |
| District Police Office Darel | Hamayon | DPO/IP SDPO |
| District Police Office Tangir | Jamal ud Din | DPO/IP SDPO |
| District Police Office Goharabad | Liaqat Ali | DPO/IP SDPO |
Inspectors General of Gilgit-Baltistan Police
[edit]After the establishment of the Northern Areas Police in 1972, the first Assistant Inspector General (AIG) was Captain Muhammad Babar Khan, followed by Abdul Hameed Khawar in 1974, and then Colonel Mir Wali. The powers of Inspector-General were exercised by the Deputy Commissioner.[6]
In 1975 Sidique Suleiman was appointed the first Inspector-General of Police.[6]
| Name | From | To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mujeebur Rahman Khan (PSP) | 15 January 2020 | 25 March 2021 | [7] |
| Saeed Wazir (PSP) | 25 March 2021 | March 2023 | [8] |
| Dar Ali Khattak (PSP) | March 2023 | 5 July 2023 | |
| Afzal Mehmood Butt (PSP) | 6 July 2023 | 4 February 2026 | [9] |
| Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan (PSP) | 04 February 2026 | Incumbent | [2] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Total Police Stations in GB – GILGIT-BALTISTAN POLICE".
- ^ a b "Dr Akbar Nasir Khan appointed IGP Gilgit-Baltistan". The Nation. 2026-02-04. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ Nagri, Jamil (2025-09-13). "Centre okays establishment of CTD police for GB". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ "G-B police gets first woman AIG". HUM News. 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ Desk, Web (2024-01-11). "G-B police welcome another female officer as AIG". HUM News. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b "History of GB Police – GILGIT-BALTISTAN POLICE". Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ Mir, Shabbir (2020-01-20). "G-B chief minister expresses concerns over appointment of new police chief". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ^ "Saeed Wazir posted as GB IGP". The News International. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ Desk (Lahore), Web (2023-07-05). "Afzal Mahmood Butt replaces Dar Ali Khan as Gilgit Baltistan IGP". Pakistan Observer. Retrieved 2026-02-06.