Rao Abdul Kareem new IG Punjab Police (Complete Biography)
Punjab ki hukoomat ne aik bada iqdam uthate hue senior police officer ko change kr dia hai. Rao Abdul Kareem ko naya Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab muqarrar kar diya hai. 02 February 2026 ko honay wali is appointment ne poore mulk mein halchal macha di hai. Ye article Rao Abdul Kareem new IG Punjab Police bare mein wo sab kuch bataye ga jo abhi tak internet par mojood nahi hai.
1. Early Life aur Family Background
Rao Abdul Kareem ka talluq aik parhay likhay aur muaziz Rajput (Rao) khandan se hai.
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Age: Inki paidaish taqreeban 1968-1970 ke darmiyan ki hai (Age approx 55-57 years).
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Hometown: Inka talluq Punjab ke ilaqay se hi bataya jata hai, magar inki family ne hamesha low profile rakhi hai.
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Education: Unho ne apni ibtedayi taleem ke baad higher education Punjab University aur deegar muaziz idaron se hasil ki, jis ke baad unho ne CSS ka imtihan pass kiya.
Economy Link: “Naye IG ke samne barhti hui crime rate ko rokna bada challenge hai, bilkul waise hi jaise Gold Price Today ne sarmaya karon ko pareshan kiya hai.”
2. Police Career aur Batch Details (24th Common)
Rao Abdul Kareem new IG Punjab Police, ka talluq Police Service of Pakistan (PSP) ke 24th Common Training Program (CTP) se hai.
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Start of Career: Unho ne 1996 mein ba-haisiyat Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) police service join ki.
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Experience: Unhein field operations aur intelligence ka 30 saal se zyada ka tajurba hai.
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Postings: * DPO (District Police Officer): Wo Jhang, Mianwali, aur Kasur mein DPO reh chuke hain.
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RPO (Regional Police Officer): Gujranwala Division mein RPO ke tor par unki khidmaat ko bohot saraha gaya.
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Additional IG Special Branch: IG banne se pehle wo Punjab Police ki sab se ahem intelligence unit, Special Branch, ke sarbarah thay.
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Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP): Unho ne PHP mein Additional IG ke tor par highways par crime control karne mein ahem kirdaar ada kiya.
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3. Dr. Usman Anwar vs Rao Abdul Kareem new IG Punjab Police
Dr. Usman Anwar (jinhein “The Social Media IG” bhi kaha jata tha) ne 2 February 2026 ko apna ohda chora. Rao Abdul Kareem ki appointment ko Maryam Nawaz Sharif ke “Police Reform Vision” ka hissa samjha ja raha hai. Dr. Usman Anwar ka focus IT aur infrastructure par tha. Lekin Rao Abdul Kareem un se different souchty hain. To inse umeed ki ja rahi hai ke wo Intelligence-based policing aur Crime control par zyada tawajjo denge.
Govt Link: “Punjab Police ke reforms ke sath sath, Maryam Nawaz govt ne BISP 8171 ke naye payments ka bhi elan kiya hai.”
4. Notable Cases aur Scandals
IG Punjab ki kursi hamesha kaanton ki seij hoti hai. Rao Abdul Kareem ke career mein bhi kuch ahem points rahe hain:
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Political Neutrality: Un par aksar ye ilzam lagta raha hai ke wo “Establishment” ke qareeb hain, magar unke sathion ka kehna hai ke wo aik “Strict Disciplinarian” hain jo sirf qanoon ko maante hain.
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Operation Clean-up: Gujranwala aur Kasur mein unho ne “Proclaimed Offenders” (POs) ke khilaf bade operations kiye thay.
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Special Branch Links: 2025 mein Special Branch ke aik data entry operator ke Lashkar-e-Jhangvi se link nikalne par Rao Abdul Kareem ne sakht action liya tha aur saara record CTD ke hawale kiya tha, jis se unki “No Tolerance” policy zahir hoti hai.
5. Salary aur BPS Grade
Rao Abdul Kareem Grade 21 ke officer hain. Is liye unhein ab Grade 22 mein promote kiya jayega (jo IG Punjab ki seat ke liye lazmi hai).
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Salary: Ek IG Punjab ki monthly salary aur perks (allowances, security, aur fuel) mila kar taqreeban 8 to 10 Lakh PKR ke qareeb hoti hai.