Special Branch (Pakistan)

Special Branch (Pakistan)
Common nameSpecial Branch
AbbreviationSB
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionPK
General nature

Special Branch (Pakistan) (Urdu: سپیشل برانچ ) are an intelligence unit in the Police Service of Pakistan. It is a specialized unit in each provincial police force responsible for collecting and analyzing intelligence information within its territory. The Special Branches date back to the times of the British Raj and are controlled by the provincial governments. The unit is also responsible for the background checks of the government employees and the VIP security.

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