IG Police AJK Removed Days After Violent Protests
— May 18, 2024
ISLAMABAD (AIA) Days after deadly protests in the valley, the federal government dismissed Dr. Sohail Habib Tajik from his position as Inspector General of Police (IGP) for Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
Protests against high electricity bills and flour tariffs lasted several days in AJK, and a police officer was killed during the unrest. Following the federal government’s announcement of a substantial relief package for the area and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s assurance of maximum relief, the protests were called off.
In a notification issued by the Establishment Division, Dr. Sohail Habib Tajik has been removed from his position, and Abdul Jabbar, a BS-20 officer presently employed by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), has been named as his replacement. Abdul Jabbar has been transferred and placed at the disposal of the Azad Kashmir government for his posting.