Sindh move to replace IGP A.D. Khawaja

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KARACHI: The Sindh government surrendered the services of provincial police chief Allah Dino Khawaja to the federal government and recommended three officers for posting as IGP.

Well-placed sources told Dawn that the Sindh government had written to Islamabad for replacing the IGP and recommended the names of Sardar Abdul Majeed, Ghulam Qadir Thebo and Khadim Hussain Bhatti for the post.

Mr Majeed is a Grade-21 officer of Police Services of Pakistan, presently posted as Additional IGP, Research Development, Inspections and Enquiries. Mr Thebo, another G-21 PSP officer, is holding the office of chairman, Enquiries and Anti-corruption Establishments, while Mr Bhatti is Additional IG Traffic.

Published in Dawn, April 1st, 2017

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Jaba jaba

Apr 01, 2017 11:46am

All 3 are most corrupt officers!!

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Imran

Apr 01, 2017 11:50am

When the political bigwigs of sultanate of sindh are corrupt then what chance can a low common IGP have

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Mengal

Apr 01, 2017 12:08pm

Deal..deal..deal brings out its colors.

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fayaz

Apr 01, 2017 12:20pm

Zardari must feel a bit of shame .why does he ruin institutions?Every where politics influences and undermine the merit.

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Gilgiti in Germany

Apr 01, 2017 12:24pm

AD Khuwaja was the best man in field but what to say deal is deal

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sherkhan9986@gmail.com

Apr 01, 2017 12:25pm

PPP will definitely unable to work with an honest officer.They will deploy all those who will work for them

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Altaf Ibrahim

Apr 01, 2017 12:40pm

Sindh Government is seeking spineless, corrupt individuals in the form of civil servants who will dance to the music played by the equally corrupt and mediocre PPP leadership. Not to say that PML-N is any better. May God protect Pakistan from the likes of Zardari, his cronies as well as the Sharif brothers. This nation deserves better leadership. Recent events in Pakistan are a testimony to this painful fact.

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jeff mahagaonvi

Apr 01, 2017 12:43pm

@Jaba jaba ,how you come to know?

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Hassan zahoor khan

Apr 01, 2017 01:03pm

Very sad move. AD Khawaja was pursuing the policy of fair recruitment. Dozens of people Male/Female have been recruited as Police Constables with utmost transparency. A cart pushers son was selected on merit he was crying from happiness that without giving bribe his son was selected. Many other cases follow as such above. AD Khawaja has dua's of these poor people he will always be happy and content.

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ebrahim

Apr 01, 2017 01:04pm

they need corrupt officers to continue their looting

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Hasan ansari

Apr 01, 2017 01:05pm

Remove gold from homes ..... burglaries are going to start soon. PPP is getting ready for elections. Desperate to win in Punjab this time.

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Javed Arshad

Apr 01, 2017 01:13pm

Who needs honest competent officers !! The onslaught of nexus of the corrupt continues unabated ......

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Amanullah Khan

Apr 01, 2017 01:28pm

An honest officer is not liked in the dishonest system. Burglers, dacoits, money launderers, smugglers need those police officers who refuse to lodge FIRs against the criminals. A D Khawaja was not in the good books of the Sindh Government. He was a popular person among the public, so the public reps, notables and CSOs came out to support him against the unwanted decision of his removal from the post IG and filed a suit against the Sindh Government in the High Court. Such an incident took place for the first time in the history of Pakistan.

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M Jamal

Apr 01, 2017 01:32pm

Action speak louder than claims.Why not bring an IG from China to clean Sindh as we are removing the garbage from Sindh by a Chinese company.Hope the corruption mafia will be behind the bars.

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Yasir khan

Apr 01, 2017 01:49pm

Please transfer him to KPK as Sindh and Punjab don't deserve these honest police officers.

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child teach teacher

Apr 01, 2017 01:52pm

Wafaq must understand the law and orer situation in Karachi, these 3 names are from the most well know police officer with excellent repotation. We have already a Governer from Punjab in Sindh dharti and if ppp wants his own IGP so whats wrong in this? We are already bearing wafaq in sindh, too many migrants from Punjab and KPK in Sindh. This is nonsence again a IGP from Punjab.

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Saif zulfiqar

Apr 01, 2017 02:03pm

The reason Khawaja is being replaced. : We don't need honest person within corrupt gathering.

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Asad

Apr 01, 2017 02:25pm

Motorway police is best aboad for A D khwaja

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paggri sambhal

Apr 01, 2017 02:57pm

Point 3 of the deal. 1.Ayan Ali. 2.Dr Asim's bail. Now A.D khwaja. Rest wud be unfolded soon.Shame is the little word to express my disgust.

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sher Jang Gilgit

Apr 01, 2017 03:18pm

Not acceptable in the context of the ongoing operation Raddul Fasad. A.D Kawaja is a upright person and a bulwark against the forces of corruption. It seems that the coterie is once again back in the driving seat and in no mood to accept any one who has the audacity to stand in their way and incumbent police chief will not let them to once again make a mockery of the law of the land.

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Sultan

Apr 01, 2017 03:25pm

Bad luck dear Sindh, you are going to lost an honest person :(

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Sameer

Apr 01, 2017 04:04pm

Research and development. Ha...in police. Remove AD Khwaja and its certain death of all hope. Extend his services.

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Kamran

Apr 01, 2017 04:08pm

When I was young my father told me that you should appear in css and become an honest civil servant to rid the country of corruption. I will show this news to him and tell him civil servants can no longer make a difference.

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Faraz

Apr 01, 2017 04:34pm

@child teach teacher Let me know one good think the PPP government has done since being in power...if anything...it has looted and made kachrey jo daro of Sindh "dharti"

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Maximus

Apr 01, 2017 04:39pm

Welcome to the corrupt practices of Zardi's duped PPP !

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Zak

Apr 01, 2017 04:39pm

Make Police under different professional institutions not under politicians. How can IG be changed like this, on political preferences.

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malik humayoun

Apr 01, 2017 04:40pm

@Gilgiti in Germany agreed

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Waaris

Apr 01, 2017 04:54pm

@Jaba jaba "All 3 are most corrupt officers!!" True and therefore favourites of Asif Zardari who is definitely behind these moves.

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Abdullah khuhro

Apr 01, 2017 06:03pm

A.D you are fortune to be deported to Islamabad.where would be he who is direct employee of Sindh and does not tow?

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Saeeds

Apr 01, 2017 06:07pm

Government and provisional employee should be resident of same city for atleast last ten years.Filling up jobs and transfer have no affiliation with people but they are slave of there master. CSS people are smart people with this kind of practice we are losing great talents.

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