Captain (retd) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry. —APP/File

• Rizvi served as ICT police chief since Apr 2024.
• Sohail Chaudhry was serving under Punjab govt.
• Grade 21 officer Khurram Ali appointed DG NPB.

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reshuffled the senior police leadership, transferring Islamabad Inspector General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi and appointing Captain (retd) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry as the new capital police chief.

According to notifications issued by the Establishment Division, Rizvi has been appointed director general of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA).

Sohail Chaudhry, a Grade 20 officer of the Police Service of Pakistan, was previously serving under the Punjab government.

In another key appointment, Grade 21 Police Service of Pakistan officer Khurram Ali has been appointed director general of the National Police Bureau (NPB).

The changes bring new leadership to three key federal law-enforcement institutions: Islamabad Police, the NCCIA and the National Police Bureau.

Rizvi moves to cybercrime agency

Rizvi had been serving as Islamabad police chief since April 2024, overseeing policing, security and law-and-order operations in the federal capital.

During his tenure, Islamabad Police dealt with a range of security and public-order challenges, while also expanding its use of technology and command-and-control systems.

In recent months, Rizvi chaired meetings focused on security, traffic management and operational preparedness in the capital.

His new role places him at the helm of the NCCIA, Pakistan’s specialised agency for investigating cybercrime.

The agency handles cybercrime investigations, including online fraud, harassment, data-related offences and digital forensic investigations.

The move comes as cybercrime and digital investigations have become an increasingly important part of Pakistan’s law-enforcement framework.

New Islamabad police chief

Chaudhry has extensive experience in field policing and has held several senior positions across Punjab Police during his career.

His assignments have included key operational, traffic and counter-terrorism roles, giving him experience in managing policing operations at both city and regional levels.

Chaudhry has served as Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore, City Police Officer (CPO) Faisalabad, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Lahore, DIG Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab and Regional Police Officer (RPO) Multan.

Before his latest appointment, Chaudhry was serving under the Punjab government.

He will now head the police force responsible for law enforcement in the federal capital.

Khurram Ali appointed NPB chief

Meanwhile, Khurram Ali, a Grade 21 officer of the Police Service of Pakistan, has been appointed director general of the National Police Bureau.

The NPB serves as a federal police policy, coordination and professional development body, working on matters concerning policing and law enforcement at the national level.

The Establishment Division issued separate notifications covering the appointments and transfers.