Special Combat Unit

{{Short description|Pakistani provincial law enforcement agency}}

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| country={{Flag icon|Pakistan}} Pakistan

| dates=2015 - present

| branch=Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police

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| type=Special Forces/Light Infantry

| role=Special Operations Force, Counter-Terrorism, Sting operation

| size= 150

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| commander1 =Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

| commander1_label = Ceremonial commander

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| nickname= SCU

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Special Combat Unit (SCU) is a branch of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police trained as for counter-terrorism purposes capable of rapid deployment, it is operational in its jurisdiction of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan. The force can be deployed in any part of the province for sting operations, interdictions, counter-terrorism operations, airborne operations and amphibious operations both independently and in support of other police units or law enforcement agencies.[http://www.dawn.com/news/1106000 KP police raise Special Combat Unit][http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-249770-Special-Combat-Unit-training-for-KP-policemen-starts Special Combat Unit training for KP policemen starts]

The training of first contingent of 150 personnel begin on 13 May 2014. A contingent of 32 women commandos,[http://tribune.com.pk/story/707528/special-combat-unit-begins-training/ Special Combat Unit begins training] joined the force on 11 February 2015.[http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/02/11/national/khan-attends-women-commandos-passing-out-parade/ Khan attends ‘women commandos’ passing out Parade] By the end of 2015, the unit aims to have 1050 personal deployed in 12 stations across the province.[http://tribune.com.pk/story/696212/k-p-police-to-have-a-special-force-similar-to-us-marines-khattak/ K-P police to have a special force similar to US Marines: Khattak][http://centralasiaonline.com/en_GB/articles/caii/features/pakistan/main/2014/05/22/feature-01 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa establishes Special Combat Unit]