KP Police Protest Over Sudden Transfers Disrupts Traffic and Security Duties
PESHAWAR: A protest by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police personnel against the sudden transfer of traffic and other police officials has disrupted police duties and traffic management in several areas of the province.
The Police Aman Committee and affected personnel strongly objected to the transfer orders issued for officials to other districts. The committee appealed to the personnel to record their protest at police lines and called for a boycott of duties, resulting in disruptions to police operations and traffic management.
According to transfer orders issued by the AIG Establishment at the Central Police Office Peshawar, seven personnel were immediately transferred. Head Constable Nisar Ali was transferred from Police Lines Lower Dir to PTS Swat, while Constable Ghulam Abbas Khan was moved from Elite Force Peshawar to District Haripur. Constable Muhammad Arif was transferred from Elite Force Peshawar to District Dera Ismail Khan.
Constable Shafiqullah was transferred from Investigation Bannu to District Swat, while Constable Muhammad Atif Khan was moved from Elite Force Bannu to District Upper Chitral. Constable Samiullah was transferred from Lakki Marwat to CTD Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peshawar, and Constable Khalid Rehman was moved from District Traffic Mobile Lakki Marwat to District Shangla.
The protesting personnel said sudden transfers to distant districts were creating serious difficulties for members of the Police Aman Committee. They demanded a review of the transfer orders and urged authorities to address their concerns.
The duty boycott reportedly affected security arrangements at several key and sensitive government locations. The absence of traffic police also disrupted traffic flow on major roads, causing congestion and delays for commuters.
The protesters warned that the scope of their protest could be expanded if their demands were not addressed. Police authorities have yet to issue a detailed official statement regarding the protest and duty boycott.
