Punjab Forensic Science Agency

The Punjab Forensic Science Agency (Urdu: پنجاب طب قانونی ادارہ‎, abbreviated as PFSA) is an agency under the Home Department, of the provincial Government of Punjab of Pakistan. It provides forensic science services primarily to law enforcement in the Province. The Punjab Forensic Science Agency act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 4 October 2007; assented to by the Governor of Punjab on 29 October 2007; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30 October 2007.[1]

Punjab Forensic Science Agency
Agency overview
FormedOctober 30, 2009 (2009-10-30)
JurisdictionPunjab, Pakistan
HeadquartersPFSA Thokar Niaz Baig, Multan Road, Lahore
Employees400-600
Agency executive
  • Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Tahir, Director General
Parent departmentHome Department, Govt. of Punjab
Websitewww.pfsa.gop.pk
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Structure

Some services the Agency provides are[2]

  • Computer Forensic Unit
  • Crime & Death Scene
  • DNA & Serology
  • Forensic Photography
  • Firarm & Tool Marks
  • Narcotics
  • Latent Finger Prints
  • Pathology
  • Polygraph
  • Questioned Document
  • Toxicology
  • Trace Chemistry
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References
  1. "Punjab Forensic Science Agency Act". Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 21, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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