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Covert Action Division
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<p>The Covert Action Division (CAD) is generally considered the most secretive special operations force of <a href="/facts/Pakistan/cbIsvJy1">Pakistan</a>. It is responsible for special paramilitary and covert operations. It is tasked to collect intelligence in dense hostile environments and act as a special warfare unit of the <a href="/facts/Inter-Services_Intelligence/fvkwo04J">Inter-Services Intelligence</a> (ISI). It is similar in function to the <a href="/facts/CIA/U7urmQYL">CIA</a> <a href="/facts/Special_Activities_Center/onhFD8PA">Special Activities Center</a> Special Operations Group. </p>