Khasadar
The Khasadar (Arabic أَمين for Keeper/Guardian) were paramilitary forces operating throughout the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), now a part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. The Khasadar were a locally recruited and maintained tribal security forces, paid for through a stipend provided directly to their tribes by the Pakistani government. Around 40,000 Khasadar served seven former tribal agencies and six frontier regions.
| Khasadar Forces | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1892–2019 |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Type | Paramilitary force |
| Role | Law enforcement/Border patrol/local security |
| Size | c. 40,000 |
Members of the force were recruited as volunteers or through family connections. Khasadar officers were called subedars. Khasadars receive 17,400 Rs.
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