The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has moved closer to a possible change in police leadership.
The provincial government has forwarded three names to the federal government for the appointment of a new inspector general of police.
The development comes as incumbent IGP Zulfiqar Hameed is likely to leave the post in the coming days. According to official sources, the race for the province’s top police position has now intensified.
Three Names Under Consideration
Muhammad Ali Babakhel, Saeed Khan Wazir and Abbas Ahsan are among the names being considered for the position.
The federal government is expected to make a decision within the next few days. However, the Centre is not necessarily limited to the names proposed by the KP government.
Sources said the federal government could choose another candidate for the province’s top police post.
Zulfiqar Hameed’s Possible Transfer
The development has also increased speculation about Zulfiqar Hameed’s future as KP IGP.
His transfer is considered likely in the coming days, although the final decision on the new appointment has yet to be announced.
Meanwhile, attention remains focused on the federal government as it reviews the candidates for the position.The appointment will determine who takes charge of the province’s police leadership next.
Final Decision Expected Soon
The latest development signals a possible change at the top of KP’s police administration.
For now, Muhammad Ali Babakhel, Saeed Khan Wazir and Abbas Ahsan remain among the names under consideration. However, the final choice rests with the federal government.
With a decision expected shortly, the next few days could reveal who will lead the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police.
