Major Legal Reshuffle in KP as Govt Terminates Hundreds of Advisers

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has terminated the services of around 300 legal advisers and law officers appointed across various provincial departments, marking a major change in the province’s legal and administrative setup.

According to reports, the provincial Law Department has issued an official notification confirming the termination of the legal advisers. The move comes amid a broader reshuffle involving senior bureaucrats and legal officials across the province.

57 Law Officers Removed from Advocate General’s Office

In a separate development, the KP Law Department has removed 57 law officers from the Advocate General’s Office following changes approved by the provincial governor.

The officers removed from their positions include 26 Additional Advocate Generals and 31 Assistant Advocate Generals. Meanwhile, 27 new law officers have been appointed, with their appointments taking effect immediately.

According to the notification, Shahid Raza Malik, Daniyal Khan Daulat Khan, Lajbar Khan and Ashfaq Daudzai have been appointed Additional Advocate Generals in Peshawar. Junaid Zaman has also been appointed to the position of Additional Advocate General, while Palwasha Rani has been named Assistant Advocate General in Peshawar.

KP Rescue 1122 Gets New Chief, Official Notification Issued

Earlier, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has appointed Dr Khateer Ahmad as the Director General of Emergency Rescue Services (Rescue 1122) on a deputation basis.

According to an official notification issued by the provincial Human Resource Management Department on October 15, Dr Khateer Ahmad, a BS-20 officer serving as Director General of the Rescue Services Academy, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has been transferred and posted to the new position with immediate effect.

The notification was issued under the authority of the Chief Secretary, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Dr Khateer Ahmad will assume leadership of the provincial emergency rescue service following the transfer order, which formally assigns him responsibility as the head of Rescue 1122 on deputation.

Copies of the notification have been forwarded to senior provincial officials and relevant departments.

Major Reshuffle of Commissioners Across KP

The provincial government has also reshuffled the bureaucracy, announcing transfers and new appointments involving commissioners in six divisions.

Under the latest orders, Khalid Mahmood, formerly Commissioner Bannu, has been appointed Commissioner Peshawar. Ahmed Ali Shah, who was awaiting a posting, has been assigned as Commissioner Mardan.

Samiullah, previously serving as Secretary in Dera Ismail Khan, has been posted as Commissioner Bannu, while Shakirullah, formerly Additional Home Secretary, has been appointed Commissioner Hazara.

Federal Joint Secretary Iqbal Hussain has been appointed Commissioner Malakand.

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