Islamabad Police dismisses 27 law officers

Islamabad Police has dismissed 27 law officers who had been appointed on temporary contracts, according to an official notification issued by the department.

The notification stated that the officers had initially been hired for three-month periods at different times. Their contracts were subsequently extended from time to time.

The law officers who have now been removed from their positions were appointed between April 1, 2023, and September 3, 2026.

The dismissed officers included retired personnel from Islamabad Police, including former superintendents of police, deputy superintendents of police and assistant sub-inspectors.

The notification formally ended their appointments following the completion and subsequent extensions of their temporary contracts.

The move comes as Islamabad Police continues to review its administrative and legal arrangements. The law officers had been engaged to provide legal services and assistance in matters involving the police department.

The department has not publicly provided detailed reasons beyond the termination of the temporary appointments. The notification also did not indicate whether the officers would be replaced or whether their responsibilities would be assigned to other legal personnel.

The decision affects officers who had served under temporary arrangements for varying periods since 2023, with some appointments continuing until September 2026.