142 Special Operations Wing
Pakistani paramilitary unit
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142 Special Operations Wing is a paramilitary special forces unit of the Frontier Corps Balochistan (South) in Pakistan.[1][2]
| 142 Special Operations Wing | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Branch | Civil Armed Forces |
| Type | Special forces |
| Role | Special operations Counter-terrorism |
| Part of | Frontier Corps Balochistan (South) |
| Engagements | Insurgency in Balochistan |
Information about the unit is generally classified, and the unit is rarely mentioned by officials. There was a brief mention in June 2017 when the unit participated in a raid on a suspected militant base in Mastung, Balochistan.[3] It was also the subject of some media attention in January 2018 when a cadre of new recruits completed their training at Khuzdar. The passing out ceremony was attended by a very senior Army general, Asim Saleem Bajwa, who was the military commander for the southwest of Pakistan at the time.[2][4]
The unit has been involved in anti-drugs operations. In 2011-2012, it received a number of drug-testing kits, through a United Nations programme, to assist in their work against drug smuggling.[5]