Azad Kashmir Police

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This article is about the police force responsible for Pakistani-administered Kashmir. For the police force responsible for Indian-administered Kashmir, see Jammu and Kashmir Police.
Department of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Police
آزاد جموں و کشمیر پولیس
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AbbreviationA.J.K.P.
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionAzad Kashmir, Pakistan
Map of Kashmir highlighting police jurisdictions.svg
A map of the Kashmir region showing various police jurisdictions, including the Azad Kashmir Police jurisdiction.
Size13,297 km2 (5,134 sq mi)
Population4,045,366
Legal jurisdictionAzad Kashmir
Governing bodyGovernment of Azad Kashmir
General nature
  • Civilian police
Operational structure
HeadquartersMuzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir
Agency executive
Website
police.ajk.gov.pk

The Department of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Police (آزاد جموں و کشمیر پولیس) (also known as the Azad Kashmir Police Force (AKPF) or Azad Jammu Kashmir Police (AJKP)) is responsible for law enforcement in the Azad Kashmir region administered by Pakistan. The mission of the AJK Police is the prevention and detection of crime, maintenance of law and order and enforcement of the Constitution of Pakistan.

Azad Jammu and Kashmir Police works under the supervision of Home department - Government of Azad Kashmir.[2]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Sohail Habib made IGP AJK". The Nation (newspaper). 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  2. ^ "Home Department AJ&K". Azad Jammu & Kashmir Home Department.

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