The Sindh government has appointed Azad Khan as the new Additional Inspector General of Police (AIG) for Karachi, as part of a wide-ranging reshuffle within the provincial police hierarchy.
Khan, who previously served as Additional IG of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), replaces Javed Alam Odho, who assumed charge as Inspector General of Police for Sindh on Thursday.
According to official notifications issued the same day, Zulfiqar Larik has been transferred from the Special Branch to take over as Additional IG of the CTD. Meanwhile, Sharjeel Kharral has been posted as Additional IG Operations Sindh, while Iqbal Dara has been assigned additional charge of the same post.
Further postings include Parvaiz Chandio as DIG, Establishment, and Faisal Abdullah Chachar as DIG, Mirpurkhas. In another key move, Nasir Aftab has been given additional charge as DIG Sukkur.
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The reshuffle follows Odho’s appointment as the provincial police chief. A day earlier, Syed Murad Ali Shah met the newly appointed IGP and conveyed his best wishes on assuming office.
During the meeting, the chief minister directed police leadership to intensify efforts against street crime in Karachi, stressing that rising crime directly undermines public confidence and citizens’ sense of safety. He instructed the new IGP to prioritise maintaining law and order across Sindh.
CM Murad Ali Shah also emphasised that ongoing operations against criminal elements in the katcha areas must continue without interruption. He said sustained and decisive action is essential to restoring security and strengthening public trust in law enforcement.
