Federal Investigation Agency
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The Federal Investigation Agency (Urdu: وفاقی تحقیقاتی ایجنسی; reporting name: FIA) is a border control, criminal investigation, counter-intelligence and security agency under the control of the Interior Secretary of Pakistan, tasked with investigative jurisdiction on undertaking operations against terrorism, espionage, federal crimes, smuggling as well as infringement and other specific crimes.
Federal Investigation Agency وفاقی تحقیقاتی ایجنسی | |
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Abbreviation | FIA |
Motto | ایمانداری اور سالمیت Honesty and Integrity |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 13 January 1975; 49 years ago (1975-01-13) |
Preceding agency | |
Employees | Classified |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Pakistan |
Legal jurisdiction | As per operations jurisdiction |
Governing body | Government of Pakistan |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | G-9, Peshawar Morr Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Interior |
Major Units | 13
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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 branches and field offices located in all major cities throughout Pakistan.