LAHORE: The federal authorities has determined to switch Punjab Inspector Normal of Police Dr Usman Anwar and appoint him because the director basic (DG) of the Federal Investigation Company (FIA), it emerged on Monday.
A highly-placed supply confirmed to Daybreak that the federal government has given approval to vary the Punjab police excessive command.
The supply stated {that a} abstract has been submitted to the prime minister for remaining approval.
It added that Anwar’s posting because the FIA DG was seemingly on Tuesday.
In the meantime, studies steered that the provincial authorities has ready a panel of three candidates for the function of the Punjab police chief.
Lahore Capital Metropolis Police Officer Bilal Siddique Kamyana, Punjab Counter Terrorism Division Further Inspector Normal Wasim Sial and Particular Department Further Inspector Normal Rao Abdul Kareem are amongst these into account.
As per studies, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector Normal Zulfiqar Hameed can also be within the race.
Dr Anwar was appointed Punjab IG throughout a big reshuffle by the Punjab caretaker authorities in January 2023. He was performing his duties with the Nationwide Highways and Motorway Police earlier than being appointed Punjab’s police chief.
He was posted on the Punjab Counter Terrorism Division whereas he served because the Faisalabad senior superintendent of police (operations) and the Rawalpindi chief visitors officer.
Dr. Anwar additionally carried out duties within the Prime Minister’s Workplace in Islamabad. He additionally served because the district police officer in Okara and Sargodha in addition to with the Telecommunications and Elite Police.
