FIA DG, K-P IG removed in major reshuffle

The federal government has removed Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General Ahmed Ishaque Jehangir and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Inspector General of Police Akhtar Hayat, citing administrative failures, officials confirmed on Monday.

Jehangir has been reassigned as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Establishment Division, Express News reported.

His removal comes amid growing concerns over human trafficking, with sources linking the decision to the FIA’s slow response to migrant boat tragedies.

Pakistan has witnessed multiple deadly migrant incidents in recent months, including the capsizing of a boat off the Moroccan coast earlier this month, which killed at least 50 people, most of them Pakistanis.

The FIA has faced criticism over its handling of such cases, with reports suggesting the prime minister approved Jehangir’s dismissal due to the slow pace of investigations.

Meanwhile, the government has also removed KP police chief Akhtar Hayat, appointing Zulfiqar Hameed in his place.

Officials cited the deteriorating security situation in the province, particularly rising violence in Kurram and law enforcement’s failure to maintain order.

Hayat had also instructed police officers in November 2024 to refrain from participating in political activities amid Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protests.

His removal follows months of federal criticism over K-P’s handling of law and order.

The Establishment Division has begun shortlisting candidates for the new FIA chief, while a formal notification confirming Hameed’s appointment as K-P IG has been issued.