ISLAMABAD: The capital police have started taking action against its officials who refused to perform duties in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB).

The officials are being subjected to major punishment, including dismissal from service, and a constable has been sacked.

According to a document, available with Dawn, Constable Ahmad Ali presently posted to Capital Patrols was charged with inefficiency and misconduct. It said all nominated officials were directed by the competent authority to report to the Police Lines Headquarters for deployment on the AJK election duty.

“However, despite having been duly informed and directed, the said Constable willfully and deliberately refused to comply with the lawful orders and declined to proceed for the assigned election duty. Furthermore, he failed to report as directed on multiple occasions, deliberately absented himself from duty, and persistently disobeyed the lawful orders issued by competent authority. His conduct demonstrated a clear disregard for discipline, obedience, and the chain of command, which are fundamental obligations of a member of the police force. By intentionally refusing to perform the assigned duty, absenting himself without lawful justification, and disobeying the orders of the competent authority and senior officers, the said Constable violated the prescribed Government Servants (Conduct) Rules and departmental discipline,” the document stated.

“Such behaviour constitutes a serious breach of official responsibility and falls within the meaning of gross misconduct, rendering him liable to disciplinary action under the relevant rules and regulations. Keeping in view his above act, the competent authority decided to take disciplinary action against him under the legal provisions of Punjab Police (E&D) Rules, 1975 duly adopted by ICT Police. The charges of such unprofessional act and default of service rules/regulations were fully established from the office record,” it stated.

“After perusing the above situation, and having considered the facts and circumstances, I am satisfied that there is ample proof to proceed against him. Therefore finding him guilty of gross professional misconduct I, Awais Ali Khan, PSP, The Superintendent of Police, Capital Patrols, Islamabad award him a ‘major’ punishment of ‘Dismissal from service’ as provided under Punjab Police (E & D) Rules, 1975 duly adopted by ICT Police,” the document signed by the Superintendent of Police stated.

According to reports, a number of officials of the capital police skipped orders to reach the Police Lines, knowing that they would be sent to AJK and GB.

An official of the police, wishing not to be quoted, said there was no room for refusal to perform an assigned duty in law enforcement agencies.

Published in Dawn, June 8th, 2026