Minute Mirror breaks it first: Capt (Rtd) Sohail Chaudhry appointed IG Islamabad, Ali Nasir Rizvi made DG NCCIA

The federal government has appointed Captain (Retd) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry as the new Inspector General of Islamabad Police,

ISLAMABAD, Sept 12, 2026 — The federal government has appointed Captain (Retd) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry as the new Inspector General of Islamabad Police, while outgoing IG Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi has been transferred and posted as Director General of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA).

The development marks a major change in the leadership of Islamabad Police and comes at a time when the federal capital is facing growing concerns related to street crime, public safety and law-and-order management.

The development marks a major change in the leadership of Islamabad Police and comes at a time when the federal capital is facing growing concerns related to street crime, public safety and law-and-order management.

Minute Mirror had reported the development exclusively a day earlier, based on information received from senior government sources. The appointments announced by the government have now confirmed the details reported by the publication ahead of other mainstream electronic, print and digital media outlets.

Captain (Retd) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry is a senior police officer with extensive experience in operational and administrative policing. During his career, he has held several important positions, including Commandant of Police Training College Lahore, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Lahore and City Police Officer (CPO) Faisalabad.

His appointment as IG Islamabad is being viewed as an important move for strengthening policing and improving operational oversight in the federal capital. His previous experience in major policing roles is expected to help him address law-and-order challenges and improve the response to incidents of street crime.

Under the new leadership, greater attention is expected to be given to public safety, crime prevention and effective policing at the street level. Coordination between Islamabad Police, federal law-enforcement bodies and other security agencies is also likely to remain a key priority.

The government’s decision comes as authorities continue efforts to improve security arrangements in Islamabad and ensure a more effective response to criminal activity. The new IG will be responsible for overseeing the capital’s policing system and managing operational matters across the city.

Meanwhile, Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, who served as IG Islamabad, has been transferred to the NCCIA as its new Director General. The agency is responsible for investigating cybercrime, online fraud and other offences involving digital platforms and technology.

Rizvi’s appointment comes as Pakistan continues to face an increasing number of complaints and investigations related to cybercrime and digital fraud. His administrative and operational experience in policing is expected to contribute to the agency’s future investigations and enforcement efforts.

The latest reshuffle is part of the federal government’s broader administrative and policing decisions aimed at improving institutional performance and strengthening law enforcement.

According to the government notification, the transfers and appointments will take immediate effect.

The development also reinforces Minute Mirror’s record of reporting major government and policing decisions ahead of their formal announcement. The publication had already highlighted the expected movement of Ali Nasir Rizvi to the NCCIA and the appointment of Sohail Chaudhry as IG Islamabad before the official notification was issued.