Sardar Ali Khan removed as Punjab police chief moments before CM vote
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Moments before the much-anticipated session of the Punjab Assembly to elect a new chief minister commenced on Friday, the government appointed a new provincial police chief.
According to Establishment Division notifications, copies of which are available with Dawn.com, Rao Sardar Ali Khan has been replaced with Faisal Shahkar.
The outgoing inspector general has been transferred and posted as the Pakistan Railways inspector general with immediate effect until further orders.
Separately, Shahkar, previously serving as the Railways inspector general has now been transferred and posted as the provincial police chief with immediate effect until further orders.
The newly-appointed police chief is a grade-22 officer and belonged to the sixteenth common. He joined the Pakistan Police Service as the additional superintendent in 1988 and served as the additional inspector general at the Special Branch for almost three years.
Shahkar has also served in the United Nations’ special missions in Bosnia and Liberia among other countries.
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Jul 22, 2022 04:55pm
Just at eleventh hour?
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Jul 22, 2022 05:05pm
Because he knows the writing is on the wall.
So, escape from Punjab after torturing so many people!
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Jul 22, 2022 05:10pm
Honourable SC said that the caretaker CM cannot do any major changes. Honourable SC please take notice.
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Jul 22, 2022 05:11pm
Musical chairs
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Jul 22, 2022 05:13pm
Birds of the feathers, always flock together.
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Jul 22, 2022 05:16pm
Transfers, postings, and beneficial law amendments... What else this Government is doing?
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Jul 22, 2022 05:17pm
is it preemptive face saving by Sharifs for his services for brutally attacking protestors?
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Jul 22, 2022 05:20pm
The face of fascism is now moving to Islamabad.
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Jul 22, 2022 05:21pm
This really is a banana republic, senior officials being removed by politicians, in no other civilised country can any politician interfere in independent institutions, only in Pakistan this goes on openly.
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Jul 22, 2022 05:21pm
Good move to save him from possible victimization of PTI.
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Jul 22, 2022 05:31pm
Bad assets being moved to safer location.
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Jul 22, 2022 05:38pm
He should not be spared wherever he goes for his torture on public by accepting illegal orders.
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Jul 22, 2022 05:39pm
He must also be holding a booking to flee the country without delay.
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Jul 22, 2022 05:42pm
Strange goings-on
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Jul 22, 2022 05:43pm
Musical Chairs
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Jul 22, 2022 05:50pm
Good. A man with international experience
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Jul 22, 2022 05:58pm
Best wishes, Rao Sardar and family. The way you were transferred is poor in my opinion but reflects on leaders. Keep well and take care.
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Jul 22, 2022 06:19pm
Dirty politics
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Jul 22, 2022 06:25pm
He must be brought back to face the Inquiry, be dismissed without any pension and benefits.
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Jul 22, 2022 06:58pm
Noora league is causing a problem
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Jul 22, 2022 06:59pm
Such an honest looking IGP. Punjab police IGs are the best leaders.
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Jul 22, 2022 07:11pm
You can hide but you will still answer for your crimes soon wait and see
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Jul 22, 2022 07:19pm
He will answer for his crimes
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Jul 22, 2022 07:24pm
Why Punjab Police chiefs are so delicate?
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Jul 22, 2022 07:27pm
Send the CEC packing, he is the biggest elections problem.
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Jul 22, 2022 07:43pm
Coward running from battle field. IK will find you and you will be dealt with.
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Jul 22, 2022 08:30pm
Protecting each other
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Jul 22, 2022 09:10pm
Corruption is killing Pakistanis , if you don’t stop it then you will go with them .
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Jul 22, 2022 09:35pm
I have a feeling PMLN is not being rightly advised by their lawyers.
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Jul 22, 2022 10:02pm
Thieves, Bandits and Gang members are all welcome to watch the unfolding drama ?
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Jul 22, 2022 10:02pm
This country is drowning.... So sad
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Jul 22, 2022 10:23pm
@Harunur Rashid, IK hiding in Bani Gala..
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Jul 22, 2022 11:58pm
Tip of the melting iceberg.
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Jul 23, 2022 01:11am
Looks like PMLN has more than 1 'B' team
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Jul 23, 2022 03:38am
Why was he not not enough crook?
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Jul 23, 2022 03:59am
These superior services officers are suppose to serve the public and not their personal interests, their egos and the politicians. I think bureaucracy is at the core of it all. When public servants start defending public interest rather than political enterligned with personal interests, this country will continue to fall down to its knees and perish someday. Shame of us all
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Jul 23, 2022 04:01am
@Saif Riza Khan, victim. He deserves it like everyone else in public offices who are more enclined towards serving political leaders rather than the public. What good is their competence whn all they care abt is their postings and their luxuries
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Jul 23, 2022 04:11am
A criminal trend by PTI to personalise official business.
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Jul 23, 2022 06:58am
@Saif Riza Khan, What do you mean by victimization ?. Were you not been watching news ?
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Jul 23, 2022 07:39am
Grade 22 meaning 22 million looted! we need a country where we can bring up families and get true justice! Not a lawless land belong to neutrals!
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Jul 23, 2022 09:34am
Good move by Punjab Govt. All good officers deserve respect and protection.
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