ANF Jobs 2026: Special Prosecutor Post in Peshawar — Apply by 10 November

The Anti Narcotics Force is seeking a Special Prosecutor for its Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Regional Directorate in Peshawar, a contract legal post for practising High Court advocates. Advertised in Dawn on 23 October 2026, the post carries a negotiable monthly retainer of up to Rs. 110,000 inclusive of taxes, and applications by post close on 10 November 2026. It is a prosecution role for advocates who already handle criminal cases in the trial and appellate courts, not an entry-level legal vacancy.

Post and Retainer Terms

This is a prosecution role, not a general legal advisory post. The successful candidate will prosecute narcotics and related cases for the force in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the contract terms include a clear restriction on defence work that applicants must accept before applying.

• Post: Special Prosecutor, on a contract basis at the ANF Regional Directorate, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar.
• Retainer: a negotiable monthly retainer of up to Rs. 110,000, inclusive of taxes, as stated in the reproduced advertisement.
• Annual increase: a 10% annual increase in the retainer may be offered based on performance.
• Defence restriction: during the contract period, the successful candidate cannot appear in any court as defence counsel in narcotics cases of any law enforcement agency.
• Interviews: interviews will be conducted at Peshawar, and no travel or daily allowance is payable.
• Application fee: no application fee is mentioned in the reproduced advertisement summary.

Who Can Apply

Eligibility turns on professional standing and residence, not on a degree alone. Applicants must be practising advocates with the right Bar membership and court experience, and they must meet the character conditions printed in the advertisement.

• Professional status: a practising Advocate of the High Court.
• Bar membership: membership of any Bar Association in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• Court experience: experience in contesting criminal cases, especially narcotics, assets and money laundering cases, in Trial, Anti Smuggling, High and Appellate Courts.
• Citizenship and residence: applicants must be citizens of Pakistan and resident of, or settled in, Peshawar.
• Standing: applicants must be without political affiliations and free from involvement in misconduct or criminal cases.
• Exclusions: candidates must not be dismissed government servants and must not have been declared insolvent.
• Age limit: no age limit is mentioned in the reproduced advertisement summary, so applicants should check the original Dawn advertisement for any age condition before applying.

Work of a Special Prosecutor

The day-to-day work follows the case, from trial courts through appellate forums. Narcotics prosecutions involve asset and money-laundering dimensions as well as the core drug offence, so the advertisement’s emphasis on reported cases and judgments is a practical hint about what the selection panel will look for.

• Trial work: contesting criminal cases in Trial Courts and Anti Smuggling Courts.
• Appellate work: appearing in High Courts and Appellate Courts on narcotics and related matters.
• Case types: narcotics cases in particular, together with assets and money laundering cases.
• Evidence of record: a list of reported cases and judgments, supported by relevant documents, forms part of the application.
• Professional conduct: the defence-counsel restriction during the contract is a continuing condition, not a one-time declaration.
• Base: the Regional Directorate, ANF Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, at 13/14 Industrial Estate, Jamrud Road, Hayatabad, Peshawar.

Documents to Attach

Because this is a postal application, the file itself is the application. A missing Bar Council card, testimonial or case list cannot be added later by email, so the checklist below should be completed before the envelope is sealed.

• Application form: the duly filled application form prescribed in the advertisement.
• Testimonials: testimonials supporting qualifications and professional standing.
• Bar Council cards: Bar Council cards showing current practising status and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bar membership.
• Detailed CV: a detailed curriculum vitae supported by relevant documents, including a list of reported cases and judgments.
• Experience proof: documents evidencing experience in contesting criminal cases in the forums named in the advertisement.
• Identity: documents establishing Pakistani citizenship and residence in, or settlement in, Peshawar, as required by the advertisement.
• Check before posting: confirm the post name, address and enclosure list against the original advertisement, and keep a copy of the complete application.

How to Apply Step by Step

There is no online form for this post in the reproduced advertisement. The entire application travels by post to the Regional Directorate, so applicants should allow postal time and keep proof of posting.

• Step 1: confirm that you meet the professional, residence and character conditions, and check the original advertisement for the post count and any age condition not stated in the summary.
• Step 2: complete the application form prescribed in the advertisement, with a detailed CV and a list of reported cases and judgments.
• Step 3: attach testimonials, Bar Council cards and supporting documents for your court experience.
• Step 4: address the application to the Regional Directorate, Anti Narcotics Force Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 13/14 Industrial Estate, Jamrud Road, Hayatabad, Peshawar.
• Step 5: post the application so that it reaches the Regional Directorate by 10 November 2026.
• Step 6: keep a copy of the application and proof of posting, and prepare for an interview at Peshawar if shortlisted.
• Step 7: do not assume an online or email route exists for this post; the reproduced advertisement specifies a postal application to the regional office.

Official Advertisement

The image below is the Anti Narcotics Force advertisement as reproduced by the job portal. It is the Dawn advertisement of 23 October 2026, and it is the document applicants should rely on for the post count, any age condition and the full application form, since the reproduced summary does not state those two points.

Applicants should also note what is not promised. The retainer is described as negotiable up to Rs. 110,000, so the ceiling is not a guaranteed starting figure, and the 10% annual increase is described as something that may be offered based on performance, not as an automatic increment. Reading those two points exactly as printed avoids disappointment after appointment.

Conclusion

For a Peshawar-based High Court advocate with a genuine narcotics prosecution record, this ANF Special Prosecutor contract offers senior court work on a retainer of up to Rs. 110,000 a month, with a clear defence-work restriction to weigh before applying. Complete the prescribed form, attach Bar Council cards and a reported-cases list, and post the application to the ANF Regional Directorate in Hayatabad, Peshawar, so that it arrives by 10 November 2026.

FAQs

What post has ANF announced in Peshawar?

Special Prosecutor on a contract basis at the ANF Regional Directorate, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar.

How many Special Prosecutor posts are there?

The number of posts is not mentioned in the reproduced advertisement summary, so applicants should confirm it in the original Dawn advertisement.

What is the last date to apply?

Applications by post must reach the ANF Regional Directorate by 10 November 2026.

What retainer does the post carry?

A negotiable monthly retainer of up to Rs. 110,000 inclusive of taxes, with a 10% annual increase that may be offered based on performance.

Can the Special Prosecutor also do defence work?

No. During the contract period, the successful candidate cannot appear as defence counsel in narcotics cases of any law enforcement agency.

Shahzad Sahil

Shahzad Sahil is the editor of lahorejobs24.com, covering government jobs, private jobs, bank jobs, results and education news for Lahore and Punjab, with information verified from official sources.