Salahuddin Mehsud has been appointed the new IGP of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police.
A summary has been forwarded to Prime Minister House for the approval of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Salahuddin Mehsud, who led the Counter-Terrorism Force for over two years and enjoys good reputation, also held meetings with key government officials in Islamabad on Wednesday where he was heard before his posting.
Read: Salah-ud-Din Khan Mehsud takes charge of IGP KPK
Acting IGP Akhtar Ali Shah will be appointed Commandant Frontier Constabulary (FC). The incumbent FC commandant Liaqat Ali Khan is expected to be posted as the director general Federal Investigation Agency.
The position was vacant following the retirement of Nasir Khan Durrani since March 16.
A list of three officers was sent to the federal government for posting of the new IGP KPK includes Akhtar Ali Shah, Salahuddin Mehsud and Inspector General National Highways and Motorway Police Shaukat Hayat.
