Counter-terrorism Special Force (original) (raw)

The NOPO (Persian: نوپو) officially standing for Counter-terrorism Special Force (Persian: نیروی ویژه پاد وحشت), and in some sources Guardians of the Islamic Jurist Special Forces (Persian: نیروهای ویژه پاسداران ولایت) is an Iranian special force acting under Amīr al-Mu'minīn Unit of Special Units Command of Law Enforcement Command of Islamic Republic of Iran. NOPO's duty is usually mentioned hostage rescue, but it is argued that the unit is a riot police, as it was involved in Iran student protests, July 1999 according to a report by Supreme National Security Council.