Elite Police
| Elite Police Force, Punjab | |
|---|---|
Elite Police Insignia | |
| Active | 1998 - present |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Branch | Punjab Police (Pakistan) |
| Type | Special Forces/Police Tactical Unit |
| Role | Special Operations Force Domestic Counter-Terrorism and Law Enforcement |
| Nickname | Elite Police Force (EPF) |
| Motto | Allahu Akbar |
| Engagements | 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team Lahore police academy attack |
| Commanders | |
| Ceremonial commander | Chief Minister Punjab |
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commander1, current_commander.The Elite Police (Urdu: اشرافیہ پولیس), also known as the "Elite Police Force" or "Police Commandos", is a branch of the Punjab Police specializing in counter-terrorist operations and VIP security duties, as well as acting against serious crime and performing high-risk operations which can't be carried out by the regular police. Within the Elite Police, a specialized sub-unit known as the Special Operations Unit (SOU) conducts high-risk missions, including operations against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), criminal networks in districts such as Dera Ghazi Khan and Rahim Yar Khan, and other extreme security situations such as hostage-rescue or anti-hijacking operations.