Federal Health Secretary Tauqir Shah removed after PAT's protest.

ISLAMABAD -- The federal government, after protest of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) on Wednesday removed federal health secretary Tauqir Shah from his post, media reported, citing sources.

Dr Shah has been advised to report to the Establishment Division, sources said. Additional Secretary Health Dr Tanveer Ahmed has been promoted as health secretary.

Dr Tauqir Shah is said to be one of the main accused in the Model Town massacre. PAT Chief Dr Tahirul Qadri in his tweet had shown his displeasure and demanded his removal.

He has also remained as principal secretary to the then chief minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif.

The Punjab Police launched an anti-encroachment operation to remove barriers outside the offices of Minhaj-ul-Quran International and Qadri's residence in the Model Town suburb in Lahore.

The police reached the PAT headquarters...