Federal Investigation Agency

Infobox Law enforcement agency
agencyname = Federal Investigation Agency
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nativenamea = _ur. وفاقی ادارۂ تحقیقات
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abbreviation = FIA
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logocaption = The Federal Investigation Agency emblem
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motto = _ur. صداقت دیانت
mottotranslated = "Accuracy and Honesty"
mission = To achieve excellence in FIA by promoting culture of merit, providing continuous professional training, ensuring effective internal accountability, encouraging use of technology and having a meaningful feedback mechanism.
formedyear = 1975
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preceding1 = Pakistan Special Police Establishment (1948)
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country = Pakistan
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constitution1 = Federal Investigation Agency Act, 1974 [http://www.fia.gov.pk/abt_background.htm Federal Investigation AgencyAct, 1974 (VIII of 1975)] ]
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headquarters = Islamabad
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chief1name = Tariq Parvez
chief1position = Director General
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unittype = Wing
unitname = collapsible list |title=8 |Crime wing |National Central Bureau (NCB) (Interpol) |FIA Academy |Immigration Wing |Technical Wing |Legal Wing |Anti Human Trafficking Wing |Administration Wing
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activity1name = Lahore Bombings (2008)
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website = http://www.fia.gov.pk/
footnotes = The Federal Investigation Agency (acronym: FIA) ( _ur. وفاقی ادارۂ تحقیقات) of Pakistan is a national investigative agency with a wide role in anti-terrorism, anti-corruption, human smuggling and copyright infringement policing, similar in function to the USA's FBI. The FIA was established in 1975 under the FIA Act, 1974 and superseded the Pakistan Special Police Establishment (PSPE).

In 2005, the FIA led a series of high profile raids on companies involved in video piracy. It was also reported that 110 FIA personnel were investigated for their alleged role in human trafficking and most of them were dismissed from service. [ [http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006%5C03%5C05%5Cstory_5-3-2006_pg7_52 "Rainbow Centre business bombs 60% in raid aftermath", Daily Times, March 5, 2006] ] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4606513.stm "Pakistan off human smuggling list", BBC News, June 3, 2005] ]

In 2006, the FIA resumed operational links with its Indian counterpart, the Central Bureau of Investigation, after a gap of 17 years. [ [http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/24/stories/2006032417040300.htm "India, Pakistan to share expertise in investigation", The Hindu, Mar 24, 2006] ] [ [http://www.paktribune.com/news/index.shtml?138305 "India, Pakistan to form joint group to tackle crime", PakTribune, Mar 23, 2006] ]

2008 Lahore Bombings

The headquarters of the FIA were targeted during the Lahore Bombings. The building was severely damaged during the suicidal attack.

References

External links

* [http://www.fia.gov.pk/ FIA website, Government of Pakistan]