ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) orders have influenced the federal government to remove Islamabad Inspector General Police (IGP) Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan and Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon from their positions.
Despite the ECP’s directive issued on October 26, instructing the Secretary Establishment Division to dismiss both officials, the government initially delayed taking action.
However, recent developments indicate that the government is now moving forward without further delay.
The Ministry of Interior has finally penned a letter to the Establishment Division, signaling the impending removal of these individuals from their roles.
Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan assumed the role of the capital’s police chief during the Shehbaz Sharif government’s tenure on May 21, 2022.
His appointment came from a background in the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA).
Last October, the IG Islamabad faced allegations of corruption after the Anti-Corruption Establishment Punjab filed a case against him.
The ACE Punjab repeatedly summoned Dr. Khan regarding corruption charges, accusing him of manipulating documents for contract awards, resulting in a government loss of Rs30.5 million.
Meanwhile,
Amidst the continuous efforts to curb illegal immigration, the interim government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in Pakistan has taken a significant step, revealing plans to invalidate more than 58,000 suspicious computerized national identity cards (CNICs) through the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra).
The decision unfolded during a meeting of the provincial steering committee on repatriation of illegal foreigners held last week.
Official documents highlighted discussions revolving around intricate cases such as international marriages, false proof of registration (PoR)/ACC, and counterfeit CNICs.
In the gathering, it was agreed that deputy commissioners across the province would hold deliberations on the matter within a span of five days. However, cases deemed complex would not undergo repatriation until the respective district liaison committees (DLCs)/District Implementation Coordination Committees (DICCs) provided recommendations, followed by implementation by Nadra.
Sources further revealed that the KP home department dispatched a formal communication to Nadra, urging the entity to invalidate fake proof of registration and Afghan cards suspected of being counterfeit.
Additionally, authorities concluded the mapping process of 9,720 illegal refugees in Peshawar. Concurrently, the ongoing initiative for the dignified return of illegal foreign nationals, particularly Afghans, to their homeland remains in progress.
