Sindh top cop replaced

CM orders acting IGP to take effective steps to curb terrorism

KARACHI:

Following an uptick in terror incidents and worsening law and order situation in Sindh, the provincial government on Wednesday transferred Inspector-General of the Police Mushtaq Ahmed Mahar to the Establishment Division.

According to a notification issued earlier today, IG Mahar was asked to report to the Establishment Division "with immediate effect" until further orders.

Mahar was appointed as IG Sindh in 2020 after the approval of the federal cabinet.

The provincial government notified that Dr Kamran Fazal, an officer of Police Serve of Pakistan (BS-21), working as the additional inspector-general of training in Sindh, has now been assigned to hold the acting charge of IG till further orders.

According to reports, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah would soon send a list of three police officers to the Establishment Division with a recommendation of the name for the post of Sindh Police inspector general

The Acting IG Police Kamran Fazal called on Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.

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In the meeting held at the Chief Minister's House, the CM Shah directed the Acting IG to conduct effective patrolling and take measured to improve law and order in the province.

Necessary steps should be taken to stop the surge in terrorist activities.

Acting IG Police left CM House and went to the Police Headquarters where former Sindh IG Mushtaq Mahar relinquished charge to the Acting IG Police Kamran Fazal.

Acting IG said he will hold a grand darbar of police on Thursday and get briefing from senior officers all the way down to SHOs.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 19^th, 2022.