Sindh Police Chief Iqbal Mehmood has been relieved from his duties after a two-month stint while the Sindh government has requested the services of Faiz Laghari as his replacement.
While the necessary notifications from the federal government are still pending, the Sindh government is adamant on removing Mehmood as Sindh Inspector General of Police and handed over his services to the centre.
In a letter to the federal government, the Sindh government also stated that Ghulam Haider Jamali, the current additional Sindh IG, was being appointed acting IG of the province.
The letter included complaints about Mehmood purchasing expensive armoured personnel vehicles, a TV channel reported. Quoting senior police officer Shakib Qureshi, it said Mehmood lacked good command and control.
Mehmood was appointed the new police chief on April 7. According to the prime minister’s office, the appointment of Mehmood as the provincial police chief was approved by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Sources at PM House had said the provincial government had put forward three names for the post while the federal government had singled out two other officials as well.
Following consultation with key aides, the prime minister had approved Mehmood’s name for the slot.