ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering removing Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad over increasing incidents of land grabbing in the city.
According to sources Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan expressed his annoyance over the rising reports of land grabbing during a meeting of the federal cabinet and directed the Ministry of Interior to submit a report on the issue.
The PM also expressed dissatisfaction on the performance of the incumbent IGP Islamabad Aamir Zulfqar.
Similarly, the PM was also upset with reports regarding DC Islamabad Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat’s alleged involvement in land grabbing incidents. The DC Islamabad had also passed an order over disputed land in Koral area and afterwards passed blame on junior officers of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) as well as Capital Development Authority (CDA).
According to sources both of these officials are reportedly being victimised despite the fact, they did not have any role in the land grabbing incident pertaining to 105 kanal land in Koral area.
According to sources both IGP Islamabad and DC Islamabad will be removed by the government, over their alleged involvement in land grabbing cases.
Moreover, sources also said that the secretary interior is not happy with the removal of ADC(G) and for this the ministry has also written a letter to the secretary establishment division pertaining to withdrawal of ADC(G) order.
Establishment division has removed two officers of PAS, ADC(G) as well as DC CDA, from their positions on July 15, 2020.
The ministry of interior stated in its letter that ADG(G) ICT has been transferred without prior consultation of the ministry. On the other hand, sources said that the minister for interior as well as secretary interior were not happy with the performance of the attached departments due to which they carried out a major shuffling in ministry.
