After the formal appointment, the new IGP Moazzam Jah Ansari called on President Asif Ali Zardari, at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
Moazzam Jah Ansari replaces Abdul Khaliq as new IG Balochistan Police. Balochistan, the Pakistan’s largest region by land, saw reshuffle in province’s police leadership and Moazzam Jah Ansari has been appointed as the new IG of Balochistan Police
Former top cop of Balochistan Police Abdul Khaliq Sheikh has been transferred and directed to report to Establishment Division.
The change in command of law enforcement comes amid serious law and order situation in the region.
Jah, a 22 Grade Officer, is known for having vast experience. He previously served in same position of IG Balochistan. He also remained as Commandant of the Frontier Constabulary (FC), and IG Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
After the formal appointment, the new IGP Moazzam Jah Ansari called on President Asif Ali Zardari, at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
According to a statement issued by the Presidency, the president stressed the need for taking effective measures to improve law and order situation in Balochistan.
The president expressed his best wishes to the new IGP for the smooth performance of his duties, the statement said.
Balochistan is consistently facing incidents of terrorism as earlier this week at least 50 people, including 14 security men, lost their lives in different parts of province after dozens of militants affiliated with the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) — a separatist outfit — had gone on a rampage across the province, storming police stations, blowing up railway tracks, and setting fire to almost three dozen vehicles.
Following recent incidents, President Zardari stressed the need for taking all possible steps to improve security situation in Balochistan and called for effective measures for the complete elimination of terrorists.
The president expressed these views during a meeting with Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi and Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti who called on him to discuss a security and law and order situation in the province on Tuesday.
