Lahore gets new SSP Operations.

Byline: Asif Chaudhry

LAHORE -- The provincial capital police on Thursday got fourth Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations during the last one year with the appointment of SP Security Mohammad Naveed to the post.

The slot fell vacant after the premature transfer of last incumbent Faisal Shahzad 10 days after his appointment. Mr Shahzad's transfer generated a controversy and created uncertainty among the officers regarding security of tenure provided under the Police Order 2002.

An official told Dawn that the police higher-ups discussed the pros and cons of previous appointments before bringing in new officer to fill the second key operational slot. The issue of premature transfers also came under discussion and Mr Naveed's name was unanimously decided by the senior command of the Lahore police.

He said Capital City Police Officer B.A Nasir and DIG Operations Ashfaq Ahmad Khan recommended the appointment of Mohammad Naveed as SSP Operations to the IGP who endorsed the recommendation and issued...

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