Senior police officer Peer Mohammad Shah has been reinstated as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Traffic Karachi, following his removal from the post in the aftermath of the Gul Plaza fire incident.
An official notification issued on Saturday announced the withdrawal of the additional charge of DIG Traffic Karachi from Mazhar Nawaz Shaikh, who had taken over the responsibility after Shah's removal.
Shah had been relieved of his duties earlier due to allegations of traffic mismanagement during the emergency response to the Gul Plaza tragedy, which resulted in 79 fatalities and the destruction of over 1,000 shops. The incident sparked widespread criticism of the rescue efforts and traffic arrangements in the congested commercial area.
Officials have not provided specific reasons for Shah's reinstatement.
