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The Dir Scouts is a paramilitary regiment forming part of the Pakistani Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North) in Pakistan.[1]Шаблон:Rp The name alludes to the former Dir District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The regiment has a 2020/21 budget of Шаблон:PKR[2] and is composed of a headquarters wing with six battalion-sized manoeuvre wings.

The Scouts are tasked with defending the border with Afghanistan and assisting with law enforcement in the areas adjacent to the border.[3] This has also included providing security during provincial assembly elections.[4] Previously, the Scouts also assisted with attempts to eradicate poppy cultivation.[5]

During the 2022 Pakistan floods, the regiment assisted with rescue work and disaster relief, such as operating an emergency control centre.[6]

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