Anti-Narcotics Force
The Anti-Narcotics Force (|translit=insidād-e-munaśśiyāt fors}}, reporting name: ''ANF'') is a federal executive bureau and a paramilitary force of the Government of Pakistan, tasked with combating the narcotics smuggling and use within Pakistan. ANF works under the umbrella of Pakistan Army and Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control (Pakistan) of which Mohsin Raza Naqvi is the minister since March 2024. Due to misconception on Section 4 of ANF ACT 1997, the force's head consisted of the active-duty general officer of Pakistan Army. Although the law prescribes that any competent person may be appointed as Director-General. Currently, a two-star Army Officer, Major general Abdul Moeed is deputed as Director-General. The ANF also has sole responsibility for coordinating and pursuing Pakistan narcotics investigations abroad.The force is officered by the officers of the Pakistan Army and Police Service of Pakistan.
The superintendence of the Force is a vest with the Federal Government whereas, administration of the Force is vested with the Director-General who shall exercise in respect of the Force all powers of an Inspector-General of Police under the Police Act, 1861 (V of 1861), and all other powers under the Act. In case of any officers and members from the Armed Forces, the Director-General shall have all powers conferred by or under the Pakistan Army Act, 1952 (XXXIX of 1952), the Pakistan Air Force Act, 1953 (VI op 1953), and the Pakistan Navy Ordinance, 1961 (XXXVI of 1961), respectively as an officer empowered to convene a General Court Martial. The Force consists of approximately 3100 agents across the country.
The organization has sacrificed 16 of its best enforcers including Offices, JCO's, and Jawans.
On 11 February 2025, ANF has been attached with Ministry of Interior and separted from Ministry of Narcotics Control. Provided by Wikipedia
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1Published 1977Colombo : The Bureau, 1977.xii, 158 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.“...Pakistan Narcotics Control Board...”
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2Published 1978Colombo : The Bureau, 1978.xii, 185 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.“...Pakistan Narcotics Control Board...”