Bara Rifles
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Country
Pakistan
PakistanBranchCivil Armed Forces
| Bara Rifles | |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Branch | Civil Armed Forces |
| Size | 6 wings 1 special ops unit |
| Part of | Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North) |
| Commanders | |
| Commandant | Colonel Amir Touseef[1] |
The Bara Rifles are a paramilitary regiment forming part of the Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North) of Pakistan.[2]: 183 The name alludes to the Bara River and Bara Tehsil (a subdivision of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province). The Rifles are tasked with defending the border with Afghanistan and assisting with law enforcement in the districts adjacent to the border. This includes collaborations with civilian police forces to intercept illegal drug shipments.[3]