Musical Chairs in NCCIA Karachi – Additional Director Tariq Nawaz Seeks Return to Sindh Police as Shahzad Akbar Gets Additional Charge

ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: A major administrative reshuffle is underway in the *National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Karachi* as two Pakistan Police Service (PSP) officers are at the centre of a transfer tussle.

According to official documents exclusively available with Minute Mirror, the post of *Additional Director (BS-19), NCCIA Karachi* has now been entrusted to *Mr. Shahzad Akbar, PSP (BS-18)*.

*The Notification:*

As per Notification No. *9/3/2026-NCCIA-0005* issued by the *Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control* on *02nd November 2026*, Mr. Shahzad Akbar, who is currently serving as Deputy Director (Immigration), Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), Karachi of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), has been granted the *Additional Charge* of Additional Director, NCCIA Karachi.

The notification, issued by Section Officer (NCCIA) *Sajid Ali* with the approval of the competent authority, states that the charge has been given for a period of three months or till the posting of a regular incumbent, whichever is earlier.

The notification is in partial modification of an earlier Notification No. 9/3/2026-NCCIA-0004 dated *18-10-2026*, under which Shahzad Akbar was initially given the charge of Deputy Director, NCCIA Karachi. He has now been elevated to hold the Additional Director’s charge as well.

It is pertinent to mention that for the next three months, *Shahzad Akbar will simultaneously hold two key positions* – Deputy Director FIA Immigration at JIAP and Additional Director NCCIA Karachi.

*Sindh Police Wants Tariq Nawaz Back:*

Interestingly, the move comes just days after the previous incumbent, *Mr. Muhammad Tariq Nawaz, PSP (BS-18)*, Additional Director NCCIA Karachi, initiated efforts for his repatriation to his parent province.

In a letter *No. 19076-78/E-I* dated *22.10.2026*, the *Office of the Inspector General of Police, Sindh, Karachi* wrote to the Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Government of Sindh, for the requisition of Tariq Nawaz’s services.

The letter, signed by *DIGP/Establishment Capt. (R) Pervaiz Ahmed Chandio* on behalf of IGP Sindh, states that Tariq Nawaz’s services are required in Sindh Province as he has experience of Sindh Police and had previously remained posted on various posts in Sindh.

The IGP Sindh has requested the Home Department to move the case to the *Establishment Division, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad* for placing Tariq Nawaz’s services at the disposal of the Government of Sindh in the public interest.

Sources inside NCCIA told Minute Mirror that after Shahzad Akbar was given additional posting in NCCIA, former Additional Director Tariq Nawaz started lobbying for his return to Sindh Police from 22nd October onwards.

*What Next:*

Insiders say that Tariq Nawaz is likely to be repatriated to Sindh Police within the coming days, after which the Ministry of Interior will make a regular posting against the BS-19 post of Additional Director NCCIA Karachi.

The NCCIA, which was carved out of the FIA to deal with rising cybercrime, is currently facing a shortage of regular officers at key stations, forcing the ministry to rely on additional charges.