The Gilgit-Baltistan Police (), formerly known as Northern Areas Police, is responsible for law enforcement in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. The mission of the GB Police is the prevention and detection of crime, maintenance of law and order and enforcement of the Constitution of Pakistan.
The current Inspector General of Gilgit-Baltistan Police is Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan since 4 February 2026.
Organization There are around twelve administrative branches working under Inspector-General of Police (IGP) at the Central Police Office, Gilgit. Each of the branches is headed by the Additional Inspector General (AIG). Operationally, the force is divided into three administrative ranges in Gilgit-Baltistan, these being Gilgit, Baltistan, and Diamer where the force is headed by a Regional Police Officer (RPO) with a rank not less than a Deputy Inspector General (DIG). The DIG in turn manages various Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Superintendents of Police (SP) Inspectors of Police (IP) and Sub-Divisional Police Officers (SDPO) who operate on the district level. Investigation Branch Special Branch Operations Branch Establishment and HQ Training Branch Logistic Branch Logistic Branch Tourism Police Legal Branch Special Protection Unit Counter Terrorism Department Crime Branch IBEX Squad
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Inspectors General of Gilgit-Baltistan Police After the establishment of the Northern Areas Police in 1972, the first Assistant Inspector General (AIG) was Captain Muhammad Babar Khan, followed by Abdul Hameed Khawar in 1974, and then Colonel Mir Wali. The powers of Inspector-General were exercised by the Deputy Commissioner.
In 1975 Sidique Suleiman was appointed the first Inspector-General of Police. NameFromToRef.Dr. Mujeebur Rahman Khan (PSP)15 January 202025 March 2021Saeed Wazir (PSP)25 March 2021March 2023Dar Ali Khattak (PSP)March 20235 July 2023Afzal Mehmood Butt (PSP)6 July 20234 February 2026Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan (PSP)04 February 2026Incumbent
See also Law enforcement in Pakistan Crime Control Department Dolphin Force Punjab Police (Pakistan) Balochistan Police Azad Kashmir Police Islamabad Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Sindh Police
References
External links Official website of Gilgit-Baltistan Police