Salahuddin Mehsud likely to be next KP IGP

Akhtar Ali Shah may become commandant FC

PESHAWAR: Senior officer of the Police Service of Pakistan, Salahuddin Mehsud is most likely to be appointed the new head of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, a source said.

The source added that the summary for the posting of the new Inspector General of Police KP has been sent for approval. Salahuddin Mehsud, who led the Counter-Terrorism Force for over two years and enjoys good reputation, also held meetings with key government officials in Islamabad on Wednesday where he was heard before his posting.

The sources said that acting IGP Akhtar Ali Shah is likely to be appointed Commandant Frontier Constabulary (FC). The incumbent FC commandant Liaqat Ali Khan is expected to be posted as the director general Federal Investigation Agency.

The important office of the police chief of the province is vacant for almost two weeks as the government is yet to announce replacement of Nasir Khan Durrani, who retired from service on March 16.

A list of three officers was sent to the federal government for posting of the new IGP KP. The list included names of Akhtar Ali Shah, Salahuddin Mehsud and Inspector General National Highways and Motorway Police Shaukat Hayat.