PESHAWAR, Sept 15: The NWFP government has ordered the transfer of district coordination officers (DCOs) of Hangu, Kohat and Peshawar.According to a notification issued on Saturday by the establishment and administration department, Sahibzada Muhammad Anis (PCS EG BS-18), Political Agent, Kurram Agency, has been replaced by Fakhr-e-Alam (PCS EG BS-18), DCO of Hangu. Mr Anis has proceeded on a one-month ex-Pakistan leave for performing Umra.

Shahab Ali Shah (DMG BS-18), Kohat DCO, has been transferred and posted as DCO of Hangu, and Kamran Zeb Khan (PCS EG BS-18), director of food, Peshawar, has been transferred and posted as DCO of Kohat.

Likewise, Rashid Ahmad (DMG BS-19) has replaced Capt (retd) Jehanzeb Khan (DMG BS-20) as DCO of Peshawar. Mr Khan has been directed to report to the E&A Department. Zafar Iqbal (PCS EG BS-19), additional finance secretary, has been transferred and posted as food director, NWFP.

Through another notification, Khaista Khan, Section Officer, (PCS SG BS-17) has been posted as section officer in the Inter Provincial Coordination Department with immediate effect.

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