Editing Pakistan (section)

=== Law enforcement ===
{{Main|Law enforcement in Pakistan|Pakistani Intelligence Community}}
[[Law enforcement in Pakistan]] consists of federal and provincial police agencies. Each of the [[Administrative units of Pakistan|four provinces]] ([[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], [[Sindh]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]], and [[Balochistan, Pakistan|Balochistan]]) has its own police force, while the [[Islamabad Capital Territory|Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT)]] has the Islamabad Police.{{sfn|Jaishankar|2019}} Provincial police forces are led by an Inspector-General of Police (IGP), who is appointed from the federally recruited and trained [[Police Service of Pakistan]] (PSP) through a consultative process between the federal and provincial governments. All positions above the Assistant Superintendent level are filled from the PSP, ensuring national standards across provincial forces.{{sfn|Kureshi|Waseem|2024}}

'''Specialized Units:'''

* [[National Highways & Motorway Police]] (NHMP): Enforces traffic laws and ensures safety on Pakistan's inter-provincial motorway network.{{sfn|Imam|Fatima|2021}}
* Specialized Rapid Response Units: Specialized counter-terrorism units, such as the [[Elite Police|Punjab Elite Police Force]], have been trained by army commandos and exist in every province to respond to hostage situations and neutralize armed groups.{{sfn|Perito|Parvez|2024}}

The [[Civil Armed Forces]] (CAF) assist local law enforcement agencies and participate in border security and internal security operations, particularly in conflict-affected regions.{{sfn|Wolf|2019}}

In 2021, the [[National Intelligence Coordination Committee (Pakistan)|National Intelligence Coordination Committee]] was established to improve coordination among Pakistan's intelligence agencies. The inaugural meeting was attended by the heads of the [[Inter-Services Intelligence|ISI]], [[Intelligence Bureau (Pakistan)|IB]], and [[Federal Investigation Agency|FIA]].{{sfn|Saeed|2021}}