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The Elite Police (), also known as the "Elite Police Force" or "Police Commandos", is a branch of the Punjab Police specializing in counter-terrorist operations and VIP security duties, as well as acting against serious crime and performing high-risk operations which can't be carried out by the regular police.
In 2004, more funds were allocated for its expansion, and 5000 new personnel were inducted. The Elite Force was allocated to new checkpoints across Punjab intended to curb street crime.
Their work drew attention in the wake of the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore.
Additional Inspector-General of Police is leading Elite Police Police Force in Punjab.
The Elite Force is used in a range of special operations including "high-risk searches, raids and rescue operations". Punjab Police, Elite Force Official website , retrieved 17 March 2009
Members of the Elite Force are trained for six months at the Elite Police Training School (EPTS) at Badian, Lahore, by Pakistan's Special police trainers in personal combat, martial arts, crowd control, Close combat, and reconnaissance.
They are trained in martial arts and boxing practice during training period.
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Mumtaz Qadri, the bodyguard who shot and killed Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer in Islamabad on January 4, 2011 was a member of the Elite Police.
On August 12, 2017 a twelve year old boy was crushed to death by Elite Force Vehicle accompanying Mr. Nawaz Sharif (ex-prime minister).
None of the vehicles including rescue vehicles or the vehicle responsible stopped or took the boy to the hospital. Family of the victim was also pressurized later to omit vehicle registration number from first information report to police.
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