Special Investigation Group

Background
Special Investigation Group (SIG) has been raised to combat terrorism in Pakistan at Federal level. It came into being on 1st July 2003.

Mission Statement
Identify, investigate, interdict and eliminate terrorism that threatens the security and sovereignty of Pakistan.

SIG Mandate
The original mandate conceived for the SIG is to investigate offences punishable under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997. Currently SIG is notified to investigate cases jointly with the Provincial Police.

SIG is further authorized and engaged in the following activities:
     » Identification of terrorist individuals/groups
     » Building a National Database of terrorist.
     » Identify and arrest "most wanted terrorists".
     » Coordinate with Provincial Government in the National counter-terrorism effort.
     » Detect terrorist financing/money laundering.
     » All other acts related to suppression of terrorism.