By Adnan Rafique
ISLAMABAD: Ahmad Ishaque Jehangir, PSP, PPM, a seasoned and highly esteemed officer hailing from the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP), officially assumed the charge as the Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). Ahmad Ishaque Jehangir brings a wealth of experience and a distinguished career in law enforcement to his new role, having previously served as the Additional DG in FIA’s Cybercrime Wing.
With an illustrious career marked by exemplary service in various capacities across all four provinces of Pakistan, he is widely recognized for his professionalism, honesty, and commitment to upholding the law.
Upon assuming office at the FIA Headquarters in Islamabad, he paid homage to the sacrifices made by the agency’s martyrs at the Martyrs’ Memorial. Subsequently, he engaged with the ADGs and Directors, expressing his firm determination to enhance the institution’s capabilities and better service delivery.
In a statement, the Director General outlined his vision for the FIA, emphasizing the core values of honesty, duty and effective law enforcement. He pledged to take urgent measures to enhance public service delivery and declared that under his leadership emphasis would be to provide the best services to the people.
Addressing immediate challenges, he highlighted the need to combat human trafficking, cybercrimes, money laundering, corruption and other white collar crimes in the country.
He asserted that stern action would be taken against individuals spreading fake, objectionable, and hateful content on social media, in accordance with the law. He emphasized the Agency’s commitment to preventing human trafficking and ensuring public awareness, and announced a joint strategy with national and international organizations to tackle international crimes such as human trafficking. Recognizing the critical role of professional training, the Director General FIA issued orders to focus on the specialized training of investigation officers and senior officers within the agency. He emphasized a zero-tolerance policy against misconduct and stressed the importance of performing professional duties diligently. Any negligence in the performance of professional duties will not be tolerated. Stringent legal actions will be taken against officers involved in misconduct and negligence, he said.
