AJK suspends top police officials in major administrative crackdown

AJK President Chaudhry Latif Akbar ordered action against several officials following allegations of negligence and misconduct.

According to an official notification, Senior Inspector General of Police Sartaj Aziz was removed from his position. He will also face further departmental proceedings under the AJK Civil Servants Act, 1977.

The president’s decision has resulted in changes at senior levels of the police department. Syed Usman Azam has been appointed acting Senior Inspector General of Police. Syed Israr Shah will serve as acting Deputy Chief Inspector General.

Kotli and Mirpur officials also suspended

The action was not limited to senior police leadership. The Station House Officer of Sadar Police Station in Mirpur was also suspended for alleged dereliction of duty. The suspended SHO has been directed to report to Police Lines until further orders.

In Kotli, Superintendent of Police Adeel Ahmed and Deputy Commissioner Imran Shaheen were suspended. They face allegations of gross negligence and official misconduct, according to the notification.

The decisions indicate that the AJK administration is taking a tougher position on officials accused of failing to perform their duties. The move also comes as authorities continue to focus on administrative performance and law enforcement in the region.

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New officials take charge in Kotli

Following the suspension of the deputy commissioner, Muhammad Usman Sarim has been appointed as the new Deputy Commissioner of Kotli. Yasir Riaz has also been appointed to replace him in the administrative division.

The changes are expected to bring new leadership to the district administration while the suspended officials face further proceedings. The government has not provided further details about the specific incidents that led to each suspension.