Inspired from the strength of the mighty Karakoram mountain ranges, Karakoram Security Services (Pvt.) Ltd. (KSS) was established in June 2006. Operations started in January 2007 from Islamabad/Rawalpindi and quickly expanded across Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit–Baltistan, AJ&K, and Gwadar.