ISLAMABAD – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has dismissed 38 personnel from service following their appearance before the Director General yesterday. These individuals, hailing from various zones including Karachi, Multan, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, and others, were summoned based on allegations. However, reports suggest that senior officials allegedly involved in the matter have been ignored in the proceedings. According to sources, the dismissed personnel primarily held the ranks of sub-inspector, assistant sub-inspector, and constable. On the other hand, no action has been taken against the senior officers allegedly involved. This has raised questions about whether this action is an attempt to scapegoat lower-ranking staff. On December 27, 2024, the FIA‘s Director General summoned these 38 personnel for a personal hearing. The notification explicitly stated that failure to appear would result in a unilateral decision. The following day, all were dismissed without further explanation. This harsh action against lower-ranking personnel has exposed inconsistencies within the FIA’s internal processes. Experts believe that if the allegations were serious, senior officers should also have been brought under investigation. However, no such steps appear to have been taken so far. Legal experts and civil society representatives have called the move unfair. They argue that institutions like the FIA should ensure impartial investigations against all individuals, regardless of rank. The public has reacted strongly to the incident on social media, with many asserting that accountability within the FIA should not be limited to lower-ranking staff, and senior officials should also be held accountable. This incident reflects the lack of transparency within Pakistan’s government institutions. It remains to be seen whether the government and FIA will review their actions following this criticism or if the matter will fade away like other controversies.
Names of Dismissed Personnel:
1. Ms. Shaista Imdad, Inspector, Karachi Zone
2. Ms. Nazish Sahar, Inspector, Karachi Zone
3. Mr. Irfan Ahmed Memon, Inspector, Karachi Zone
4. Mr. Ibrahim Khan, Inspector, Karachi Zone
5. Ms. Nadia Parveen, Sub-Inspector, Karachi Zone
6. Ms. Iram Yasir, Sub-Inspector, Karachi Zone
7. Mr. Aslam Rajpar, Sub-Inspector, Karachi Zone
8. Ms. Saba Jafri, Sub-Inspector, Karachi Zone
9. Ms. Shagufta Akbar, Sub-Inspector, Karachi Zone
10. Mr. Syed Ahmer Hussain, ASI, Karachi Zone
11. Mr. Shabih Haider Zaidi, ASI, Karachi Zone
12. Mr. Hidayatullah, ASI, Karachi Zone
13. Mr. Afaq Ahmed Siddiqui, Sub-Inspector, Karachi Zone
14. Mr. Suleman Liaquat, Sub-Inspector, Gujranwala Zone
15. Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Khan, Head Constable, Gujranwala Zone
16. Mr. Ahsan Raza Shah, Head Constable, Gujranwala Zone
17. Mr. Muhammad Umar, Constable, Gujranwala Zone
18. Hafiz Muhammad Shameem, Constable, Gujranwala Zone
19. Ms. Hina Sehrish, Sub-Inspector, Multan Zone
20. Mr. Shahbaz-ul-Hassan, Sub-Inspector, Multan Zone
21. Mr. Abu Bakr, Sub-Inspector, Multan Zone
22. Mr. Zahid Iqbal, Head Constable, Multan Zone
23. Mr. Asif Khan, Head Constable, Multan Zone
24. Mr. Muhammad Asif, Head Constable, Multan Zone
25. Mr. Daniyal Afzal, Head Constable, Multan Zone
26. Mr. Fahad Awan, Constable, Multan Zone
27. Mr. Muhammad Rizwan, Constable, Multan Zone
28. Mr. Abid Hussain, Constable, Multan Zone
29. Mr. Waseem Qaiser, Constable, Multan Zone
30. Mr. Muhammad Shafiq, Constable, Multan Zone
31. Mr. Parvez Akhtar, Constable, Multan Zone
32. Mr. Muhammad Talha Tanveer, Constable, Multan Zone
33. Mr. Sajid Ismail, Sub-Inspector, Faisalabad Zone
34. Mr. Kishwar Bukhari, Constable, Faisalabad Zone
35. Mr. Azhar Ali, Constable, Faisalabad Zone
36. Mr. Shoaib Muhammad, Constable, Faisalabad Zone
37. Mr. Yousaf Ali, Constable, Lahore Zone
38. Mr. Rab Nawaz, Constable, Faisalabad Zone
All these personnel appeared before the FIA Director General on December 30, 2024. They were dismissed immediately following allegations of involvement in human trafficking.
