KOHAT: Kohat regional police officer Tahir Ayub has transferred all the sub-divisional police officers (SDPOs) and assigned them new duties to ensure foolproof security during Muharram.

According to a statement issued here on Saturday, SDPO headquarters Falak Nawaz has been transferred and posted as SDPO Gumbat tehsil, while SDPO Yousuf Khan has been transferred from Gumbat and made SDPO Lachi tehsil.

SDPO Lachi tehsil has been given the charge of SDPO Saddar, while SDPO Saadat Khan, who was serving in the city, has been given additional charge of headquarters.

The order would be implemented with immediate effect, the statement said.

Meanwhile, chairing a meeting on Saturday, assistant commissioner, Kohat, Nawab Sameer Leghari directed the departments concerned to complete all the arrangements for peaceful passage of Muharram.

Published in Dawn, July 31st, 2022

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