The federal government appointed grade 22 police officer Faisal Shahkar as Inspector General of Police Punjab.
Faisal Shahkar was earlier serving as IG Railway Police.
Faisal Shahkar has served three times in the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Liberia and other countries as well.
Faisal Shahkar was also posted as Additional IG Special Branch and Regional Police officer in Sahiwal and Gujranwala.
Newly appointed IG Punjab Faisal Shahkar has vast experience of performing duties in important positions at national and international level.
Faisal Shahkar is one of the most professional, diligent and experienced police officers of the Pakistan Police Service.
The federal government has appointed senior officer of Pakistan Police Service Faisal Shahkar as Inspector General of Police Punjab. Faisal Shahkar was previously serving as IG Railway Police. The notification of appointment of Faisal Shahkar as IG Punjab has also been issued.
Newly appointed Inspector General Police Punjab Faisal Shahkar is a grade 22 officer of Pakistan Police Service. He belongs to 16th Common. Faisal Shahkar joined Pakistan Police Service as ASP in 1988. Newly appointed IG Punjab Faisal Shahkar has wide experience of working in sensitive positions at national and international level. Newly appointed IG Punjab Faisal Shahkar has served as Additional IG Special Branch for about three years while he has also been posted as Regional Police Officer in Sahiwal and Gujranwala. The districts in which IG Punjab has rendered professional services are Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sahiwal, Multan, Pakpattan, Toba Tek Singh, Tharparkar, Nankana Sahib and Gujranwala. He has also performed duties in other countries like Bosnia and Liberia under UN mission.
Newly appointed IG Punjab Faisal Shahkar has also served as DIG Political Special Branch, DIG Welfare Punjab and AIG Operations CPO. Before the election 2018, Faisal Shahkar was transferred from Punjab province to the federal government. These days, he is serving as IG Railway Police. Newly appointed IG Punjab Faisal Shahkar is considered among the most professional, diligent and experienced officer of police service of Pakistan.
(Handout No. 366)
Osama Mehmood
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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