Establishment division approves leave for BS-20 police officer IMRAN SHAHID

The federal government has approved 14-day ex-Pakistan leave for Mr. Imran Shahid, a Grade-20 officer of the Police Service

By Asad Kharal

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved 14-day ex-Pakistan leave for Mr. Imran Shahid, a Grade-20 officer of the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP), with the Establishment Division issuing the relevant notification on September 4, 2026. The destination and purpose of the foreign leave were not disclosed in the public report.

The approval was part of a series of administrative decisions concerning transfers, appointments and extensions of government officers announced by the Establishment Division with the approval of the Prime Minister.

According to the September 4 notification and related public reporting, the government has approved leave for Imran Shahid until September 15, 2026. While the notification confirms the period of ex-Pakistan leave, it does not publicly identify the country or destination where the officer intends to travel.

The available information also does not specify the purpose of the foreign trip or whether it is related to personal, official or other matters.

Mr. Shahid is currently listed as awaiting posting in the Establishment Division. His leave approval comes as the federal government continues to issue administrative orders concerning senior officers and officials serving in various departments.

The development has emerged amid broader public discussion over foreign travel, overseas assets and property holdings of government officials.

On August 6, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif alleged that “more than half” of Pakistan’s bureaucracy had purchased properties in Portugal. The statement sparked public discussion regarding the overseas financial interests of government employees and calls for greater transparency concerning officials’ foreign assets.

Separately, the Public Accounts Committee has sought details regarding government employees sent abroad, adding to scrutiny surrounding official foreign travel and related matters.

Minute Mirror has reviewed the Establishment Division notification dated September 4, 2026, concerning Mr. Shahid’s leave. The document confirms the approval of ex-Pakistan leave until September 15 but does not provide publicly available details regarding the destination or purpose of the travel.

As of the filing of this report, no separate official statement has been issued by the Establishment Division or the Police Service of Pakistan explaining the reason for the leave or identifying the destination.

The absence of further details means that the purpose of the approved foreign leave cannot be independently established from the notification alone.

Minute Mirror has approached the Establishment Division for clarification regarding the leave, including its purpose and destination. Any official response received from the relevant authorities will be incorporated into the report.

The approval comes at a time when administrative decisions involving senior government officials remain under public scrutiny, particularly in matters concerning overseas travel and financial interests.

For now, the Establishment Division notification establishes that BS-20 police officer Imran Shahid has been granted ex-Pakistan leave until September 15, 2026, while details about his destination and purpose remain undisclosed in the public record reviewed by Minute Mirror.

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