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Introduction
Law and Order Department was created in the existing premises of former
Governor’s Secretariat FATA after its restructuring in 2006. It is headed by a
Secretary who looks after the affairs of law and order in FATA in order to
ensure peace. The functions of the department are to establish writ of the
government, ensure security and protection of tribesmen, readdress grievances of
the people, framing rules for Khassadars/Levies, ensuring a poppy free FATA,
administrating justice through courts, ensuring availability and control of
essential commodities livestock etc to the tribesmen, dealing with
emergencies/natural calamities, provision of infrastructures to LEAs and
ensuring their training. The department undertakes these measures in
coordination with Political Agents/DCOs, intelligence agencies, army,
paramilitary forces, Jirga and local consultation.
Business
of the Department
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Intelligence
reports.
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Liaison between the armed
forces/law enforcement agencies and FATA Secretariat.
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Communications
security.
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Treaties and agreements
with tribes in FATA.
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Issuance of NOC for
foreigners to visit FATA.
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FCR.
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Matters relating to the
internal security of FATA.
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Policy regarding arms,
firearms, ammunition and explosives in FATA.
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Territorial jurisdiction of
FATA and changes in the boundaries of its administrative units – Agencies/FRs.
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Political disputes in FATA.
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Security and operation of
cipher communications.
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Coordination amongst
political administration in FATA.
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Matters
relating to the Durand line.
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Application
of laws in FATA.
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Matters relating to Mawajib,
Maliki and Lungi allowances.
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Matters
relating to FC, Khassadars and Levies.
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All matters relating to
Narcotics control in FATA.
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Matters relating to the
Agency/FR Councils.
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