Islamabad Capital Territory Police (Urdu: اسلام آباد دارلحکومت علاقہ پولیس), also known as Islamabad Police,[1] is a police force formed in 1981 to police Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan under administrative control of the Chief Commissioner, Islamabad Capital Territory Administration.[2]

Islamabad Police
اسلام آباد پولیس
Emblem
Emblem
Flag of ICT Police
Flag of ICT Police
Common nameIslamabad Police
Capital Territory Police
AbbreviationICT Police
MottoPride in Service
Agency overview
Formed1 January 1981; 43 years ago (1981-01-01)
Preceding agency
  • Municipal Police
Employees12,625
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionIslamabad, Pakistan
Map of Islamabad Police's jurisdiction
Size906.50 square kilometers
Population1,875,000
Legal jurisdictionIslamabad Capital Territory
Governing bodyGovernment of Islamabad
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersPolice Lines, H-11, Islamabad
Agency executive
Parent agencyPolice Service of Pakistan
Facilities
Stations32
Website
islamabadpolice.gov.pk

The force is headed by a senior officer (BS-21) of the Police Service of Pakistan, who serves as the Inspector General of the law enforcement agency. It has 12,625 employees,[3] and consists of 32 police stations.[4]

History edit

The ICT Police was formed via a Presidential Order No. 17 and 18, in 1980.[5]

Departments edit

Services edit

Service colour Sky blue and Dark blue

  

Uniform colour Sky blue, Dark blue

  

 
Islamabad Police Bomb Disposal Squad van.
  • 24 Hours Helpline
  • Emergency Help
  • Theft Reporting Counter
  • Child Lost and Found Center
  • Blood Donor's Directory
  • Security Alarm System
  • Mobile Forensic Lab
  • Bomb Disposal Squad

Special units edit

  • Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU)
  • Counter Extremism Unit (CEU)
  • Minority Protection Unit (MPU)
  • Dolphin Patrolling Unit (DPU)
  • Anti-Riot Unit (ARU)
  • Medical Unit (MU)
  • Special Protection Unit (SPU)
  • Special Investigation Unit (SIU)

Vehicles edit

City Police edit

Traffic Police edit

Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) edit

CIA is the Investigation Wing of Islamabad Capital Territory Police working under the supervision of a Superintendent of Police (SP). It is responsible for tracing out heinous cases referred to it by SSP. The office of CIA Wing is located in I-9 Markaz and is usually run by a Deputy superintendent of police (DSP) ranked officer who heads around 70 officers. The wing has developed specialized skills over the years to locate gang members and other criminals. Overall, it had busted many gangs and criminals since it came into existence. The Anti Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) is another wing of CIA. It is headed by an Inspector having 48 personnel.

Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) edit

The ATS is a special police commando force, which is a part of ICT Police that is distinguished by their full black uniform and maroon beret. Police officers from all over the country can enroll for ATS by qualifying their rigorous physical test. Its function is to investigate the activities of organized criminal groups and counter terrorist activities. This unit also coordinates with other similar agencies in the country.

 
Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) badge


Islamabad Police Ranks edit

Rank group General/flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
 

Islamabad Police

   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inspector General of Police

(IGP)

Deputy Inspector General of Police

(DIG)

Assistant Inspector General of Police / Senior Superintendent of Police

(AIG/SSP)

Superintendent of Police

(SP)

Superintendent of Police

(SP)

Deputy Superintendent of Police

(DSP)

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)
Rank group Junior commissioned officers Non commissioned officer Enlisted
 

Islamabad Police

   
 
 
 
 
No insignia
Inspector

انسپکٹر

Sub Inspector

سب انسپکٹر

Assistant Sub Inspectorاسسٹنٹ سب انسپکٹر Head Constable

ہیڈ کانسٹیبل

Police Havildar

پولیس حوالدار

Police Naik

پولیس نائک

Constable

سپاہی

Inspector Generals edit

Inspector Generals of Islamabad Police[6]
S.No Name Tenure start Tenure end Ref.
1 Muhammad Nawaz Malik 1 January 1981 8 August 1986
2 Khawar Zaman 4 September 1986 9 May 1988
3 Wajahat Latif 21 May 1988 14 January 1990
4 Iftikhar Rashid 14 January 1990 1 July 1991
5 M. Mohsin 19 Apr 1993 28 May 1993
6 Jehanzaib Burki 28 May 1993 9 March 1994
12 May 1992 19 April 1993
7 Asad Mehmood Alvi 1 June 1994 18 February 1996
8 Abdul Qadir Haye 19 February 1996 26 November 1996
9 Saleem Tariq Lone 26 May 1997 1 September 1998
10 Israr Ahmed 1 September 1998 27 October 1999
11 M.R. Zia 26 November 1996 24 May 1997
27 October 1999 4 November 1999
12 Major (R) Mian Zaheer Ahmed 18 November 1999 20 March 2002
13 Muhammad Akram 30 March 2002 13 November 2003
14 Fiaz Ahmad Khan Toru 11 November 2003 1 November 2004
15 Tallat Mehmood Tariq 6 November 2004 21 July 2005
16 Iftikhar Ahmad 21 July 2005 27 August 2007
17 Shahid Nadeem Baloach 20 September 2007 8 May 2008
18 Syed Asghar Raza Gardezi 8 May 2008 31 December 2008
19 Kalb-i-Abbas 1 January 2009 24 May 2009
20 Syed Kaleem Imam 25 May 2009 24 January 2011 [7]
21 Wajid Ali Durrani 24 January 2011 16 June 2011 [8]
22 Bani-Amin Khan 17 June 2011 23 July 2013 [9]
23 Sikander Hayat 23 July 2013 March 2014 [10]
24 Aftab Cheema 24 April 2014 21 August 2014 [11]
25 Tahir Alam Khan 1 September 2014 31 January 2016 [12]
26 Tariq Masood Yasin 13 April 2016 March 2017 [13]
27 Muhammad Khalid Khattak 1 April 2017 8 December 2017 [14]
28 Dr. Sultan Azam Temuri 9 December 2017 13 June 2018 [15]
29 Jan Muhammad 14 June 2018 3 November 2018 [16]
30 Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan 4 November 2018 6 January 2021 [17]
31 Qazi Jamil-ur-Rehman 7 January 2021 6 December 2021 [18]
32 Muhammad Ahsan Younas 7 December 2021 21 May 2022 [19]
33 Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan 21 May 2022 Till date [20]

Picture gallery edit

City Police edit

Traffic Police edit

See also edit

References edit

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  2. ^ "Chief Commissioner – ICT Administration". Islamabad Capital Territory Administration. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  3. ^ "Islamabad Police". islamabadpolice.gov.pk. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
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  7. ^ "Syed Kaleem appointed IG Islamabad". Business Recorder. 2009-05-25. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  8. ^ "Wajid Durrani new IGP Islamabad". Business Recorder. 2011-01-21. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  9. ^ "Durrani appointed Sindh IGP". Dawn. 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  10. ^ "Sikandar Hayat appointed as IGP Islamabad". Geo News. 2013-07-16. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  11. ^ Report (2014-08-21). "Government removes IG Islamabad after mob succeeds entering in red zone". The Nation. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  12. ^ "Tahir Alam appointed IGP Islamabad – Business Recorder". Business Recorder. 2014-09-02. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  13. ^ Anjum, Shakeel (2016-04-13). "Tariq Masood appointed as IGP Islamabad". The News International. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  14. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2017-04-26). "New Islamabad IGP appointed". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  15. ^ "Sultan Azam Temuri assumes charge as IGP Islamabad". Business Recorder. 2017-12-10. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  16. ^ Zaafir, Muhammad Saleh (2018-06-14). "Reshuffle in country's bureaucracy". The News International. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  17. ^ Qarar, Shakeel (2018-11-02). "Govt appoints grade-21 officer Amir Zulfiqar as Islamabad IGP". Dawn. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  18. ^ Azeem, Munawer; Asad, Malik (2021-01-07). "Islamabad gets new IGP". Dawn. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  19. ^ Azeem, Munawer (2021-12-07). "Capital police get another chief in less than a year". Dawn. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  20. ^ Qarar, Shakeel (2022-05-21). "Dr Akbar Nasir Khan appointed new Islamabad IGP". Dawn. Retrieved 2023-09-26.

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