LAHORE – The government had removed Punjab Police Chief Muhammad Tahirafter he failed to follow directives of the provincial authorities,Information Minister Ch Fawad Hussain said.
Reportedly IGP Muhammad Tahir was under pressure from the provincialgovernment to change and appoint few officers which he resisted.
The Cabinet Division, through a notification Tuesday, appointed AmjadSaleemi as the new Punjab IG replacing Mohammad Tahir who was appointed onSeptember 07.
When asked to comment on the sudden transfer, the Information Minister saidthe IG was not implementing the directions. Through this, we have sent amessage to the bureaucracy that PTI government wants business, he added.
Muhammad Tahir is among the most competent, honest and dutiful officers ofPolice Service of Pakistan.