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Federal Investigation Agency

Federal Investigation Agency
وفاقی ادارۂ تحقیقات
Abbreviation FIA
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The emblem of FIA
Motto Urdu: صداقت دیانت
Truth and Honesty
Agency overview
Formed 13 January 1975; 42 years ago (1975-01-13)
Preceding agency Pakistan Special Police Establishment (1948)
Employees Mild Classified
Legal personality Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
Legal jurisdiction Constitution of Pakistan
Governing body Government of Pakistan
General nature
Operational structure
Overviewed by Islamabad, Pakistan
Agency executive Muhammad Amlish, PSP, Director-General
Major Units
Website
fia.gov.pk

The Federal Investigation Agency (Urdu: وفاقی ادارۂ تحقیقات‎; reporting name: FIA) is a border control, counter-intelligence and security agency under the Ministry of Interior of Pakistan, tasked with investigative jurisdiction on undertaking operations against terrorism, espionage, federal crimes, fascism, smuggling as well as infringement and other specific crimes.

Codified under the Constitution of Pakistan in 1974, the institution functions under the Ministry of Interior (MoI). The FIA also undertakes international operations with the close co-operation and co-ordination of Interpol. Headquartered in Islamabad, the agency has various branch and field offices located in all major cities throughout Pakistan.

More than 39 international offices, designated as "Immigration Wing", exist in Pakistan embassies and consulates-general worldwide. Its executive figure is appointed by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Muhammad Amlish was appointed in March, 2016 as Director-General of the FIA, replacing Akbar Khan Hoti.


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