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Counter-terrorism Special Force
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NOPO, (Persian: نوپو) officially standing for Counter-terrorism Special Force (Persian: نیروی ویژه پاد وحشت),[1] is an Iranian riot police force acting under Amīr al-Mu'minīn Unit of the Special Units Command.[1]
NOPO's duty is usually mentioned hostage rescue, but it is argued that the unit is a riot police, as it was involved in Iran student protests, July 1999 according to a report by Supreme National Security Council.[1]
The NOPO acronym had been claimed to be an acronym for "Wilayat Guardian Special Force" (Persian: نیروی ویژه پاسدار ولایت) by reformist media in late 1990s; the association was denied.[1]
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History
The operational history of the Anti-Terror Special Forces includes deployments against internal security threats.[2]
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