Khyber Pakhtunkhwa likely to get new police chief

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hamid is likely to be replaced, according to official sources.

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hamid is likely to be replaced, according to official sources.

The provincial government has reportedly initiated the process of appointing a new police chief. Three names have been forwarded to the federal government for consideration.

The federal government will review the proposed names before making a final decision.

Sources said the appointment of the new IG is expected within the next few days.

The change, if approved, would bring a new leadership at the top of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police. The provincial police chief is responsible for overseeing law enforcement operations across the province.

The federal government has the authority to make the final appointment after considering the names forwarded by the provincial government.

Officials have not yet publicly announced the names of the three candidates. No formal notification regarding the replacement of Zulfiqar Hamid has been issued so far.

The development comes amid continued security and law-and-order challenges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The new police chief, once appointed, will be responsible for strengthening policing, improving security measures and coordinating operations across the province.