--- title: "Islamabad Police Leadership Reshuffled, New Appointments Announced" description: "Most outlets led with the appointment of Capt. (Retd) Sohail Chaudhry as the new Islamabad Inspector General and the transfer of Ali Nasir Rizvi to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). Some also noted additional reshuffles, such as Khurram Ali being appointed to head the National Police Bureau. While the core details were consistent across the coverage, a few outlets placed more emphasis on the broader police leadership changes beyond the Islamabad Police reshuffle." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/7981-captain-r-sohail-chaudhry-named-new-islamabad-ig-ali-nasir site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Islamabad Police Leadership Reshuffled, New Appointments Announced pakistan · updated 13 Sep 2026, 2:14 AM PKT · 10–13 Sep 2026 · 17 articles from 12 outlets over 3 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 12 Sep 2026 — Islamabad Police Leadership Reshuffled, New Appointments Announced (11 outlets) > Most outlets led with the appointment of Capt. (Retd) Sohail Chaudhry as the new Islamabad Inspector General and the transfer of Ali Nasir Rizvi to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). Some also noted additional reshuffles, such as Khurram Ali being appointed to head the National Police Bureau. While the core details were consistent across the coverage, a few outlets placed more emphasis on the broader police leadership changes beyond the Islamabad Police reshuffle. - **Business Recorder** — [Sohail Chaudhry made Islamabad IGP](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439248/sohail-chaudhry-made-islamabad-igp) · 13 Sep 2026, 2:14 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: In a bureaucratic reshuffle, the federal government has appointed Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry, a BS-20 officer currently posted in Punjab, as Inspector General of Police (IGP), Islamabad, replacing incumbent IGP Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi. According to a notification issued by the Establishment Division, Capt Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry (Rtd), a BS-20 officer of the Police Service of Pakistan (P... - **Geo News** — [Capt (retd) Sohail Chaudhry named Islamabad IGP; Ali Nasir Rizvi handed NCCIA charge](https://www.geo.tv/latest/681839-sohail-chaudhry-appointed-islamabad-ig-as-ali-nasir-rizvi-gets-nccia-charge) · 13 Sep 2026, 12:39 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > Capt Muhammad Sohail Chaudhary addressing a ceremony. — APP/FileGrade 21 officer Khurram Ali appointed DG NPB.Rizvi served as Islamabad police chief since April 2024.Reshuffle changes leadership of Islamabad Police, NCCIA, NPB. - **Minute Mirror** — [Sohail Chaudhry appointed Islamabad IG, Ali Nasir Rizvi named NCCIA DG](https://minutemirror.com.pk/sohail-chaudhry-appointed-islamabad-ig-ali-nasir-rizvi-named-nccia-dg-629138/) · 12 Sep 2026, 11:31 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > The federal government has made major changes to leadership of Islamabad Police and cybercrime investigations appointing Captain (Retd) - **Dunya News** — [Ali Nasir Rizvi appointed NCCIA director general, Khurram Ali to head National Police Bureau](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/972621-ali-nasir-rizvi-appointed-nccia-director-general-khurram-ali-to-head-) · 12 Sep 2026, 10:45 PM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi has been appointed NCCIA director general, while Khurram Ali will head the National Police Bureau and Sohail Chaudhry will lead Islamabad Police. - **Hum News English** — [Sohail Chaudhry appointed new Islamabad IG amid police reshuffle](https://humenglish.com/latest/sohail-chaudhry-appointed-new-islamabad-ig-amid-police-reshuffle/) · 12 Sep 2026, 10:43 PM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > The federal government on Saturday appointed Captain (Retd) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry as the new Inspector General (IG) of Islamabad Police, replacing Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi. According to a notification, Sohail Chaudhry, a BS-20 officer serving under the Punjab government, has been transferred and posted as IGP Islamabad with immediate effect. Nasir Rizvi has been transferred and appointed Directo... - **Daily Times** — [Ali Nasir Rizvi appointed NCCIA chief](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1552062/ali-nasir-rizvi-appointed-nccia-chief/) · 12 Sep 2026, 10:11 PM PKT · 67% identical wording to the newest filing > The federal government has transferred Islamabad Inspector General Ali Nasir Rizvi and appointed him NCCIA director general. The Establishment Division issued a notification on Saturday confirming the decision. Rizvi is a BS-20 officer and previously served in Punjab before joining Islamabad Police. The government made the appointment under the amended Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act. […] - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Capt (R) Muhammad Sohail Ch appointed IGP Islamabad, Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi posted as NCCIA DG](https://www.app.com.pk/national/capt-r-muhammad-sohail-ch-appointed-igp-islamabad-syed-ali-nasir-rizvi-posted-as-nccia-dg/) · 12 Sep 2026, 9:57 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP):The federal government on Saturday appointed Captain (Retd) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry, a BS-20 officer of the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP), as Inspector General of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police, replacing Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi. According to notifications Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry, presently serving under the Government of Punjab, has been transferred and... - **Dawn** — [Islamabad IG Ali Nasir Rizvi transferred, appointed NCCIA director general](https://www.dawn.com/news/2029405/islamabad-ig-ali-nasir-rizvi-transferred-appointed-nccia-director-general) · 12 Sep 2026, 9:27 PM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > The federal government on Saturday transferred BS-20 officer Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi from his post as inspector general of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police and appointed him director general of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), according to a notification issued by the Establishment Division. The notification said the transfer and appointment had been made with the app... - **24 News HD** — [Sohail Chaudhry appointed Islamabad Police IG, Nasir Rizvi made NCCIA chief](https://www.24newshd.tv/12-Sep-2026/sohail-chaudhry-appointed-islamabad-police-ig-nasir-rizvi-made-nccia-chief) · 12 Sep 2026, 8:17 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > The federal government has announced a reshuffle in the senior police leadership, transferring Islamabad Police Inspector General (IG) Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi and appointing Captain (Retd) Sohail Chaudhry as his replacement. - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Sohail Chaudhry made New Islamabad IG; Check Notification](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/12-Sep-2026/sohail-chaudhry-made-new-islamabad-ig-check-notification) · 12 Sep 2026, 7:44 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD — Captain (Retired) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry has been notified as the new Inspector General of Islamabad Police. The high-profile reshuffle was formally notified by the Establishment Division, bringing an abrupt change to the leadership of the force responsible for security and law enforcement in the federal capital. Under the government order, Capt (Retd) Sohail […] - **Pakistan Observer** — [Capt. (Retd) Sohail Chaudhry Notified as New Islamabad IGP](https://pakobserver.net/capt-retd-sohail-chaudhry-notified-as-new-islamabad-igp/) · 12 Sep 2026, 7:15 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – The federal government has reshuffled the top leadership of Islamabad Police, transferring Inspector General Islamabad Ali Nasir Rizvi… ### 11 Sep 2026 — Sohail Chaudhary appointed Islamabad IGP as Ali Nasir Rizvi moves to NCCIA (4 outlets) > Most outlets reported the appointment of Sohail Chaudhary as the new Islamabad Inspector General of Police and Ali Nasir Rizvi’s transfer to head the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency. Both excerpts framed the development as a personnel reshuffle, with no additional context or emphasis on political or security implications. - **ProPakistani** — [Former Islamabad Police Chief Appointed DG NCCIA](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/12/former-islamabad-police-chief-appointed-dg-nccia/) · 12 Sep 2026, 12:05 AM PKT > Former Islamabad Police chief Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi is set to assume his new role as Director General of the… Read More - **Dunya News** — [Sohail Chaudhry replaces Ali Nasir Rizvi as Islamabad police chief](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/972487-sohail-chaudhry-replaces-ali-nasir-rizvi-as-islamabad-police-chief) · 11 Sep 2026, 11:46 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Rizvi may be posted as head of National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency - **Pakistan Observer** — [Captain (r) Sohail Chaudhry named New Islamabad IG; Ali Nasir Rizvi made DG NCCIA](https://pakobserver.net/captain-r-sohail-chaudhry-named-new-islamabad-ig-ali-nasir-rizvi-made-dg-nccia/) · 11 Sep 2026, 10:34 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – Sohail Chaudhary has been picked as new Inspector General (IG) of Islamabad Police while current Police Chief Ali… - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Sohail Chaudhary to lead as new Islamabad IGP as Rizvi Lands key NCCIA Post](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/11-Sep-2026/sohail-chaudhary-to-lead-as-new-islamabad-igp-as-rizvi-lands-key-nccia-post) · 11 Sep 2026, 10:29 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – Sohail Chaudhary has been named new Islamabad Police chief, replacing Ali Nasir Rizvi, who has been moved to head the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). The reshuffle comes at a critical juncture for Islamabad’s security architecture, with the capital police pursuing sweeping modernization plans and the cybercrime agency seeking additional manpower to […] ### 10 Sep 2026 — Captain (r) Sohail Chaudhry likely to replace Nasir Rizvi as New Islamabad IG (1 outlet) - **Pakistan Observer** — [Captain (r) Sohail Chaudhry likely to replace Nasir Rizvi as New Islamabad IG](https://pakobserver.net/captain-r-sohail-chaudhry-likely-to-replace-nasir-rizvi-as-new-islamabad-ig/) · 10 Sep 2026, 11:09 PM PKT > ISLAMABAD – Captain (Retd.) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry is likely to get coveted post of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad.… ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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