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 Anti Terrorist Force (ATF) |
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In early 1981, some terrorist and sabotage incidents took place in
the country to disrupt public peace and order. A bomb blast at
Political Agent's PA office Parachinar on 05/01/81, and a blast at
National Stadium Karachi on 06/02/81 just before the arrival of Pope
John Paul (By AL-Zufiqar and others) called for Intelligence sharing
amongst different Law Enforcing Agencies in the country and to take
stern action against any terrorists/ saboteurs. In this regard, Anti
Terrorist Squad ATS was established in 1981 vide President of
Pakistan Order Number 1/8/81-IM dated 30-04-81 to conduct anti
terrorist operations. Initially, ATS consisted of 40 personnel (All
Ranks) under the command of Special Branch Balochistan at Quetta. |
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ATS was converted into Anti Terrorist Force (ATF) Balochistan vide
PPO Balochistan Standing Order No. 7/97/C
issued
vide
19634- 72/25-1(2)/c dated 13-08-1997 and the strength of ATF was
raised to 120 personnel.
ATF
was placed under direct command and control of CPO vide PPO
Balochistan Order No. 13142- 71-71/1(16)/A dated 15-06-1998.
At present, ATF Balochistan consists of about 900 personnel (All
Ranks). 11 ATF wings are operating at different places/ Districts to
assist the local Police to maintain law and order and public peace
in the province.
ATF is also employed in the High Security Zone at Provincial
Headquarters (Quetta), for security of VVIPs/VIPs and Foreign
delegates in the province. |
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FUNCTIONS OF ANTI TERRORIST FORCE (ATF) BALOCHISTAN |
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(Vide IGP
Balochistan Standing Order No19634-72/25-1(2)/C dated 13-08-1997)
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Anti Terrorist Force is the operational punch of IGP Balochistan against the criminals and the saboteurs. This force is mainly utilized for operational/ security duties throughout the province to maintain law and order in the province. The main functions of ATF at the time of its establishment were as under:- Conducting raids / search operations where possibility of armed encounter is greater.
To
beef up security arrangements especially on :-
VVIP
/ VIP visits
Attack on key points / important installations
Heinous / sensational crimes
Law
and order crisis ( mass murder, serious ethnic / sectarian situation etc
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ATF
personnel will be briefed thoroughly by the Concerned DPO/ SP before
putting them in action.
ATF
will not operate / act independently unless no other options are left. |
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(Vide
IGP Balochistan Memo No 113-118/PA/DIG-HQ dated 09-08-2007) |
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ATF will not be used for arrest of political activists, students, labourers and ordinary criminals.
ATF
will not be used for procession duties and as gunmen. ATF will perform operational duties under concerned DPO but administrative control of the force will remain with SP/
Commander ATF Balochistan. |
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TRAINING OF
ATF BALOCHISTAN |
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SSP ATF Balochistan selects the Police officers (different ranks) from
all over the province who are physically fit and not more than 35 years
of age to undergo basic Anti Terrorist Course at Anti Terrorist Training
School Simly, Islamabad or at Elite Police Training School Lahore. After
successful completion of the training, such police officers are posted
to ATF on deputation basis by the IGP Balochistan. The initial period of
deputation to ATF is 03 years which is extendable. The officers posted
to ATF are also granted Special Protection Group (SPG) allowance
(different for different ranks) and step up promotions as incentive till
the time they serve with ATF. During their stay in ATF, all personnel
maintain very high standards of physical fitness and professional
efficiency. The personnel of ATF also attend different courses/
Refreshers at ATS Simly to maintain/ improve their professional
efficiency. |
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