Karachi Police Chief Shahid Hayat. PHOTO: FILE
Senior officer and Traffic DIG Ghulam Kadir Thebo has been appointed as Hayat's replacement.
According to Express News, SC had ordered the removal of 177 officers deployed on the Own Pay Scale on May 9. However, no decision had been made on the removal of Hayat at the time.
Hayat had been appointed as IG Karachi on September 6, 2013 to lead the targeted operation in Karachi. The Muttahida Qaumi Movement had expressed reservations over his appointment.
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@Xulfjan: Perhaps u don't know that he was directly involved in the murder of Mir Murtaza Bhuttoo. As far as karachi operation is concerned he only targeted MQM.Where is PPP's terrorist? where is ANP's terrorist? Where is Peoples Aman Committee's terrorist? Why police did not kill them or arrest them.The DIG traffic Zulfikar Cheema would have been much better if had been appointed as AIG to monitor the karachi operation but Sindh.gov did'nt do that.This new AIG is also supporter of PPP. Dear use your brain.Don't be single sentence commentator.
@Xulfjan: Perhaps u don't know that he was directly involved in the murder of Mir Murtaza Bhuttoo. As far as karachi operation is concerned he only targeted MQM.Where is PPP's terrorist? where is ANP's terrorist? Where is Peoples Aman Committee's terrorist? Why police did not kill them or arrest them.The DIG traffic Zulfikar Cheema would have been much better if had been appointed as AIG to monitor the karachi operation but Sindh.gov did'nt do that.This new AIG is also supporter of PPP. Dear use your brain.Don't be single sentence commentator.
Apparently one of the rarest court orders that corruption wadera party has acted upon swiftly and excitedly
Who is responsible for his safety against the enemies he created during his honest execution of called for duties?
If MQM had reservations, he must be doing the right things!!
@um Please be updated as hundred of CSS officer even in police are there who belongs to Karachi but unfortunately the politician always labelled them as MQM loyals. And Please be general to the argument rather becoming specific. Always try to bring the argument to the logical conclusion instead of winning.
good news..he was a biased officer involved in extra judicial killing ,he should be sent back to his own province
This was the reason MQM joined the Gov.
@karachiwala: please appear in css. join police force. you too can become a future leader. if people from karachi wont appear in css and opt for private jobs they wont be able to get such posts. cheers.
A irrational person would say: "Supreme court should leave the governance to people who know how to govern. It is the biggest menace, be it economy, policing or anything they don't privatization of bleeding state owned enterprises go through, remove officials who actually get things done with more panzies ones who may be upright but can't get the Job done. As far as law and order is concerned Low conviction is the problem. Cops catch the bad guys they don;t get convicted get out and get the cops. These impractical judges can just talk the talk." but one won't to avoid being in contempt of the higher courts
excellent police officer who would have cleaned up karachi. sad news. no matter what a few hateful deluded people say he is a true hero.
I am sorry to hear that Shahid Hayat has removed from his post, He was nice, brave & courageous person. Karachi's operation has done nicely due to him. I wish & pray May God give his post back from corrupt system. Good Luck
Supreme Court removed Shahid Hayat. So, I think SC is now going to take responsibility of law and order situation in Karachi. Its Sad.
Is situation in Karachi any better when the operation started. No. He had a free hand. I would have felt bad if the situation was better which is worse so I am happy he is gone. Can a person born and raised in Karachi who understands the situation better be appointed for this Job for Once???
@Gilgit wala: why his subordinate hates him?? I think law nd order improved a lot under his supervision
Here comes the change in the viceroyship for the coloney of Karachi. He may be able to teach a good lesson to the citizen of Karachi.
Why was he removed? It must be the judges of the likes of Iftikhar Chaudhry and Jawad S. Khawaja behind illogical rulings like this.
I am at a loss to understand the conduct of the judiciary in our country. Judicial system evolved centuries ago to provide justice to the aggrieved persons. In our country, judiciary is a tool of the mighty and powerful to protect their interests. Starting from Justice Munir judgement in 1954 to the Zafar Ali Shah case, our courts have time and again demonstrated their utmost loyalty to the mighty and powerful. Every sensible man should be alarmed at the activism that our courts indulge into on a daily basis. On the other hand, there is no relief and justice to the poor. Shame on this judiciary.
Good riddance !!! The most controversial police officer who was removed and send to jail for the unsolved murder of Mir Murtaza Bhutto and re-appointed on the wishes of Zardari. Go figure.
Great news. Excellent news. This man was hated in Karachi. In triplicate. All his subordinates hated him. Loathed him.
Karachi can't afford to lose Shahid Hayat at the middle of Karchi operation he should be re-appointed
Fiinally the crook is gone. Hopefully, we can expect some impartiallity in Karachi Operations, as we are still hopefull for results.
Yet another bureaucrat from wadera background to rule Karachi. No people from Karachi are allowed in civil service thanks to the peoples party quota system and its enmity to people of Karachi
Good riddance!
That's the reason these supreme court judges are appointed to serve political purposes.... what a shame
This is how you treat extremely good officers! you know who is pleased with such moves, criminals and their masters, the political parties.
He is gem of a person. We cannot afford to loose our officers like these, with chaudhry aslam as an example. The police department should value officers like these and should take the best out of them.
Shahid Hayat should be reappointed as AIG... he was really working hard.... we support him
Very sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!