Dr Kaleem Imam takes charge as New Sindh IG

KARACHI: Dr Kaleem Imam took charge as New Sindh IG on Wednesday. He has replaced Amjad Javed Saleemi as Sindh’s top cop. Formerly, Dr. Kaleem was serving as police chief of Punjab.

He had an orientation meeting with senior officials at Central Police Office (CPO) here, after assuming his office. Later he visited CM house, for a meeting with the Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah, related to security in the province.

Chief Minister Shah directed the police chief to ensure peace and harmony in the province, particularly in Karachi. Furthermore, Murad Ali Shah directed him to take special steps to improve security conditions in Sindh.

The new Sindh IG, was urged to curb the rising street crimes in the province. Syed Murad Ali Shah said that his government will provide all necessary help in order to curb street crime in Sindh.

Sindh IG was also directed to take foolproof security measures for Muharram religious processions and gatherings.

The chief minister said, “I want to put an end to fear in Karachi.”

Earlier, Imam was welcomed at the CPO in Karachi by the Sindh AIG, Karachi AIG and other top police officers.

After the posting of the new IG major reshuffle has been expected within the Sindh Police department, sources said.

Dr. Kaleem Imam’s Profile

Dr. Kaleem Imam born in Karachi in year 1962. He is amongst the most educated officers in the police department.

He holds a PhD degree in Politics and International Relations from the International Islamic University, Islamabad, also an LLM in Human Rights from the University of London’s prestigious School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), in addition to a Master’s degree in Philosophy.

According to his past record, Kaleem Imam has worked on high-profile posts. He worked as SP at Sibbi and Naseerabad, SSP of Quetta, Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Chief security officer to the Prime Minister, Director of the National Police Bureau, IG of the National Highways and Motorway Police.

Internationally, he also held the post of Deputy Police Commissioner (Operations) for the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), also served in UN peacekeeping operations in Mozambique and Liberia.