Counter Terrorism Department (Pakistan)
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Counter Terrorism Department کاؤنٹر ٹیررازم ڈیپارٹمنٹ | |
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Common name | CTD |
Motto | To fight terrorism in all its manifestations |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 21 July 2010 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Pakistan |
Governing body | Ministry of Interior Provincial police services of Pakistan |
General nature | |
Specialist jurisdiction |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Karachi (CTD Sindh)
Peshawar (CTD KP) Lahore (CTD Punjab) Quetta (CTD Balochistan) |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | Police Service of Pakistan |
The Counter Terrorism Department (
The CTDs are operational in all four provinces of Pakistan under the respective provincial Home Ministry. While Islamabad Police, Gilgit-Baltistan Police, Azad Kashmir Police also have their own CTD bureaus.
CTD bureaus are usually commanded by an Additional-Inspector General of Police.[
Between 2010 and 2015, the Crime Investigation Departments (CIDs) in a number of provinces were renamed to "Counter Terrorism Departments" (CTDs) under National Action Plan.[3][4]
Formation and organization
In 1902, the
However, as a result of rising terrorism in Pakistan CIDs were restructured as CTDs as per the framework of the National Action Plan (Pakistan) under the command of the respective provincial police departments. The CTD of the respective province now accumulate information, intelligence and carry out operations against the terrorist organizations.
There are presently four CTDs each named after their relevant jurisdictional province. These are the CTD Punjab, the CTD Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the CTD Sindh, and the CTD Balochistan. Each of the CTD is either headed by the
Each provincial CTD is divided into various zones located at various Divisions of each province. For instance, CTD Sindh is divided into 5 zones i.e Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana and Nawabshah. Each of the zones is either headed by an SSP or SP rank officer. These zones comprise CTD police stations located at various districts of each zone. The Police Station of the CTD is often headed by an Inspector or Sub-Inspector rank officer who is called as Station House Officer (SHO).
The CTD in Punjab has its own Counter Terrorism Force that aids the department to raid the terrorists. While the CTD KP relies on the Elite Force of the KP Police to raid the terrorist hideouts.
The manpower for all four CTD mostly comes from their relevant provincial police departments. The officers and constables were mostly absorbed into the CTD from the provincial police departments of the relevant police force. Thus, most of the officers or constables that serve in CTD are locals of those areas in which they operate. This helps CTD in its operations against the terrorists.
Grade | CTD Ranks | Abbreviations |
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BS-7 | Constable | PC |
BS-9 | Head Constable | HC |
BS-11 | Assistant Sub-Inspector | ASI |
BS-14 | Sub-Inspector | SI |
BS-16 | Inspector | Inspector |
BS-17 | Deputy Superintendent of Police
Assistant Suprintendent of Police |
DSP
ASP |
BS-18 | Superintendent of Police | SP |
BS-19 | Senior Superintendent of Police | SSP |
BS-20 | Deputy Inspector General | DIG |
BS-21 | Additional Inspector General | Addl.IG |
CTD Sindh
In
Other CTD sub-bureaus are located in
In 2010, the
CTD Punjab
The Punjab Police's CID bureau was renamed the Counter Terrorism Department in line with similar renaming across Pakistan in 2010.[12] After a restructuring in 2015, the CTD was assigned additional terrorism-related functions beyond its traditional intelligence duties.[12] Operational counter terrorism forces were also allocated to the CTD with the creation of the Counter Terrorism Force, made up of specially trained police officers and potentially military personnel.[12][13]
CTD Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
The CTD bureau in
The Peshawar CTD bureau has carried out raids on the hideouts of
In the past, the CTD played a lead role in operations against criminals, smugglers and outlaws. In case of any extraordinary situation, the Frontier Constabulary would be called to assist the police in maintaining law and order.[14] As of now, the Peshawar CTD now focuses on conducting criminal investigation and solving murder cases.[14]
After the
In the wake of the
CTD Balochistan
The CID bureau in Balochistan was established by the Balochistan Police in 2000. It was restructured as CTD Balochistan. Currently, the CTD bureau is headed by a deputy inspector general of police[16] with its headquarters in Quetta. The CTD Balochistan has its own Counter Terrorism Force. It can also be assisted by the Balochistan Constabulary and the Balochistan Levies. The department has had many successes against the separatist and sectarian organizations. It has killed dozens of militants including prominent commanders of the banned entities. In one of such successful operation a terror training camp operated by the Islamic State(ISIS),was stormed by the CTD in Mastung, Balochistan in August 2021, resulting in the elimination of 11 ISIS terrorists.[17]
CTD Azad Kashmir
Given the rise in the threats of the terrorism, the Government of Pakistan has decided to expand CTD to Azad Kashmir in 2023.[18]
Vehicles
- Toyota Hilux (single-cabin)
- Toyota Corolla
- Toyota Hilux (double cabin)
- Land Rover Defender
List of the operations carried out by the CTD
2023
- February
2 terrorists were gunned down by the CTD KP in Nowsher district.[19]
26 IBOs were carried out by the CTD on various parts of Punjab in which mastermind of a car bomb blast in Rawalpindi was killed by the CTD Punjab whereas 11 other terrorists were arrested.[1]
7 terrorists killed by the CTD in North Waziristan.[20]
A suspected terrorist of a proscribed organization supported by the Research and Analysis Wing of India involved in two dozen blasts was arrested by the CTD Sindh in Jamshoro.[21]
2 terrorists belonging to Pakistani Taliban were arrested by the CTD Punjab in Dera Ghazi Khan.
CTD Punjab killed one TTP commander in Mianwali.[22]
CTD Balochistan arrested a woman suicide bomber in Quetta on 18 February 2023.
CTD Punjab arrested 8 TTP terrorists on 18 February 2023.[2]
See also
- List of law enforcement agencies in Pakistan
- Rangers Anti-Terrorism Wing
References
- ISBN 978-1626160453.
- ^ ISBN 978-1780230092.
- ^ Khan, Faraz (2015-02-16). "CID renamed as Counter Terrorism Department". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "Out with the old: With new name, CID hopes to go global". The Express Tribune. 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ISBN 0-7509-4637-7.
- ^ ISBN 978-0670082056.
- ^ a b Sindh Police. "Crime Investigation Department (CID)". Department of Police, Sindh. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ a b "CTD Organogram" (PDF). Sindh Police. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Govt to extend CTD across Sindh". The Express Tribune. 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ staff writer (11 November 2010). "Karachi CID building hit by bomb and gun attack". BBC Pakistan Bureau, 2010. BBC Pakistan Bureau. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ Samaa TV (9 January 2015). "Al-Qaeda Karachi chief among 4 militants killed". Samaa TV. Samaa TV. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ a b c "Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) | Punjab Police". punjabpolice.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ Perito, Robert; Parvez, Tariq (August 2014). "A Counterterrorism Role for Pakistan's Police Stations" (PDF). United States Institute of Peace Special Report (351): 9.
- ^ a b c d e Khan, Javed Aziz (24 October 2013). "Yet another force added to KP Police". work ad report completed by J.A. Khan, the News International correspondent. News International. News International. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ CID Bureau, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. "CID Bureau, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa". CID Bureau, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ "CID Balochistan". CID Balochistan. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
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- ^ "CTD and SPUs to be set up in AJK". Daily Times. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ Khan, Usman (2023-02-09). "Two terrorists killed after grenade attack on CTD team". ARY NEWS. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ Web Desk (2023-02-14). "CTD foils attack, kills seven terrorists in North Waziristan crossfire". ARY NEWS. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ "Suspected SRA terrorist arrested from Jamshoro: CTD SSP". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ Riaz, Wasim (2023-02-17). "Terrorists attack CTD officials in Kalabagh, TTP commander killed in exchange of fire". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-02-17.