Dir Scouts

The Dir Scouts is a paramilitary regiment forming part of the Pakistani Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North) in Pakistan.

[2]: 730  The name alludes to the former Dir District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

[4] This has also included providing security during provincial assembly elections.

[5] Previously, the Scouts also assisted with attempts to eradicate poppy cultivation.

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