ISLAMABAD: The federal government and the Punjab government have reached an agreement on the issue of the appointment of the new IGP Islamabad after Akbar Nasir Khan was removed on March 29.
Sources told a local publication that the government of Punjab will relieve the newly appointed Inspector General of Police Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi on Monday.
According to Punjab government sources, Ali Nasir Rizvi will take charge of his post on Tuesday. Earlier, the federal government appointed Ali Nasir Rizvi as the new IGP for the federal capital, replacing Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan on March 29.
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The rift on the appointment of Ali Nasir Rizvi as IG Islamabad started between the federal and Punjab governments. According to the sources, the Punjab government said that there is already a shortage of officers in Punjab and the Establishment Division should use its officers.
Ali Nasir is currently performing his duties as DIG Operations Lahore.
In this regard, the Punjab government has clarified its position saying that if an officer is required from Punjab in the future, permission must be taken from the Punjab chief minister.
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