The federal government transferred Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Punjab Dr Usman Anwar and posted Rao Abdul Karim as the new IGP of Punjab with immediate effect and until further orders, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
According to a notification issued by the Establishment Division on Tuesday, Dr Usman Anwar is posted as Director-General (DG) of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Islamabad.
Riffat Mukhtar, who is currently working as Director-General of FIA, is directed to report Establishment Division.
It may be noted that Rao Abdul Karim is currently posted as the additional IG of the Special Branch, Punjab.
Previously, he served as AIG Patrol Police and has also held the positions of RPO Gujranwala, DIG Training, and DIG Traffic Punjab.
Mohsin Naqvi wishes Dr Usman success
In his reaction, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said Dr Usman’s transformational leadership reshaped Punjab Police, setting new benchmarks in professionalism, reform, and public service.
“As he takes charge as DG FIA, a new era begins. With his vision and dynamism, the public will witness real, visible change in the coming months. Best wishes for this critical national responsibility,” Mohsin Naqvi said in a post uploaded on X platform.
Reporter: Babar Shehzad Turk