Khasadar

The Khasadar (Arabic أَمين for Keeper/Guardian)[1] are paramilitary forces operating throughout Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), now a part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan.[2] The khasadar are locally recruited and maintained tribal security forces, paid for through a stipend provided directly to the tribe by the Pakistani government.[3][4][5] 40,000 Khasadar serve seven former tribal agencies and six frontier regions.[4]

Khasadar Forces
Active1892–present
CountryPakistan
TypeParamilitary force
RoleLaw enforcement/Border patrol/local security
Sizec. 40,000

Service in the force is through initial volunteerism and then inheritance[3] and Khasadar officers called subedars.[6] Khasadars receive 17,400 Rs.[3]

Post FATA-KP merger

Pakistan's Express Tribune claims, as of 25 June 2018, that there were only 17,965 Khasadars in the tribal districts and sub-divisions, and that the current plan is to reduce the force to 15,000 thru immediate retirement of those eligible. It also stated 2,500 could be offered a severance package while around 9,000 will be retrained and merged into the Levies Force. The remaining 3,500 long-serving Khasadars may be allowed to complete their service until retirement.[7]

See also

References
  1. "أَمين صَنْدوقٍ - English translation - bab.la Arabic-English dictionary". en.bab.la.
  2. "Cabinet approves Fata merger with KP". The News International. Karachi, Pakistan: Jang Group of Newspapers. 2 March 2017.
  3. "FATA reforms plan falls silent on future of Khasadar force - Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  4. "Khasadar force personnel's future uncertain after FATA-KP merger - Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  5. "Khasadar force". The Express Tribune.
  6. "What is the Levies Force?". The Express Tribune. 31 December 2012.
  7. "FATA to integrate secretariat into K-P". The Express Tribune. 25 June 2018.


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