Commissioners of six KP divisions changed in major reshuffle

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government announced a substantial upheaval in the provincial administration, with the announcement of transfers and new appointments for commissioners in six divisions.

An official notice said that Khalid Mahmood, who was acting as commissioner Bannu, has been appointed commissioner Peshawar.

Ahmed Ali Shah, who is awaiting a new posting, has been named commissioner Mardan.

Samiullah, who was secretary Dera Ismail Khan, has been promoted as commissioner Bannu and Shakirullah, who was additional home secretary, has been posted as commissioner Hazara.

In another appointment, Federal Joint Secretary Iqbal Hussain has been appointed Commissioner Malakand.

Other administrative posts will also be reshuffled, the letter also said. Additional Secretary Agriculture Parvez Kashar has been removed from his position, while Peshawar Commissioner Riaz Khan Mahsud and Mardan Commissioner Habibullah have been appointed officers on special duty (OSDs).

Meanwhile, Hazara Commissioner Shahidullah and Malakand Commissioner Masood Ahmed were asked to report to the Establishment Division, the notification said.