FIA dismisses 48 ad-hoc employees

On the orders of the Supreme Court, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has dismissed 48 adhoc employees for deviating from the rules and regulations. FIA Director General Wajid Zia issued the orders. Among those who have been dismissed are 13 officers at the level of assistant directors and inspectors including Rasheed Ahmed, Zafirul Haq and others, 20 sub-inspectors, and 15 assistant sub-inspectors. On April 28, the SC ordered the FIA to immediately remove those employees, who were inducted without FPSC test and interview. A threemember bench, headed by CJ Gulzar, heard a contempt petition filed against FIA for making unlawful recruitments and not complying with the Supreme Court order dated 21-02-2001.