Aftab Cheema sacked or on leave?
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Is Aftab Cheema, the inspector general of Islamabad police, on leave? Or was he sacked.
The confusion began after a government spokesman said Cheema was on leave as opposed to a sack as had earlier been reported.
The refutation came hours after an earlier confirmation from the interior ministry regarding Cheema’s sacking.
The ministry had confirmed that Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan had removed Cheema from his position and Khalid Khattak has been appointed the acting inspector general.
The reason for Cheema’s alleged sacking was not clear with speculations doing the rounds.
Earlier today, Cheema had held a meeting with the interior secretary and had requested the government to allow him to proceed on leave. “The request was accepted and acceded,” the government spokesman said.
Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri alleged that the order to remove Cheema was issued after “he demanded a written order for taking action against the protesters…this is his only crime. What else could have caused his removal today?”
Similarly, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman Imran Khan also added to the speculation by claiming that Cheema had been removed by the government "because his conscience had awakened and he had refused to begin a crackdown against protestors in the federal capital city".
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Aug 21, 2014 02:53pm
Proud of you Aftab Cheema, You have more courage than many of our baiman leaders
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Aug 21, 2014 02:59pm
he looks like a good person.
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Aug 21, 2014 03:01pm
Too early to comment but we can understand that he has been removed because the Govt was not satisfied as Police high handedness was not seen in Islamabad during recent protest rallies.
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Aug 21, 2014 03:04pm
I am afraid but I agree with TUQ on this one. I think IG Islamabad didn't order police to forcefully stop the marchers so he is being punished. Whereas, the government is saying that it stopped because there were women and children. In reality I now believe that government wanted the march to be stopped by force but it was IG Islamabad who thought that that was a harsh command. Now the government is covering up by saying that there were women and children but in reality they don't care about them.
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Aug 21, 2014 03:05pm
what a mess has this monarchy made of the Pakistani police....
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Aug 21, 2014 03:08pm
Aftab Cheema is a hero and a patriotic Pakistani if indeed he refused to fire on the protesters.
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Aug 21, 2014 03:15pm
You have made your children proud. I will always respect your children for your honour.
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Aug 21, 2014 03:18pm
Go Nisar go! Shabash, shabash. Sack the army chief next!
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Aug 21, 2014 03:20pm
Dr. Qadri speculates a lot of things. But what he does not realize is that with his strong values of respect for others he has forgotten that he is holding us all hostage in Islamabad. I am not sure about his principles too having the Chaudhry Clan on his Band wagon as they are known to be very corrupt as well.
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Aug 21, 2014 03:21pm
I guess he has been sacked of taking no action against the protesters of Azadi march, No patriot officer can order harassing his own people.
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Aug 21, 2014 03:30pm
They are the real dictators. They just dictate, how dare u asked them to gives orders in written. !
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Aug 21, 2014 03:40pm
They are democrats and cant stand disagreements. What else the reason could be other than that the guy must have refused to follow unlawful orders.
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Aug 21, 2014 03:54pm
Mr. Aftab Cheema is a real hero. We need more like Aftab in our nation. I salute you sir.
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Aug 21, 2014 03:58pm
because he know if anything wrong happened, Police would be blamed.
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Aug 21, 2014 04:16pm
I won't understand When couple gangs want through out PM from his residence and parliament , This officer is refuse to act. It is elected govt and It is responsibility of Police to stop it. Otherwise it will become jungle Raj. If Nawaz sharif is rigged election, go to court let court decide. It is difficult understand how people who are not in power are able rig the election? if PPP rigged , means understandable.
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Aug 21, 2014 04:19pm
Well done mr cheema...nobody should obey the orders to shoot on a peaceful croud...
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Aug 21, 2014 04:21pm
A very rational sign of 'tyranny' if one ponders.
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Aug 21, 2014 04:24pm
Thanks IGP. Another step in the making of New Pakistan.
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Aug 21, 2014 04:28pm
If you are fired b/c of not killing the innocent civilians, then I thank you for your courage, service and perseverance. God bless.
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Aug 21, 2014 04:31pm
I salute to our Officers and Jawans like Aftab Cheema. Well done Aftab Cheema " Rizque is the hand Of Allah" Allaho Raziqo losing this job is better than having blood in your hand
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Aug 21, 2014 04:32pm
i idealize you , Mr. Aftab Cheema
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Aug 21, 2014 04:36pm
Congratulations! Mr Aftab Cheema you have made law abiding citizens in Pakistan AND around the world proud to be a pakistani for your judgement... i am sure that a great position awaits you when a new Pakistan is created. Isha-Allah.
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Aug 21, 2014 04:39pm
Before it was Shariffs who were being targeted now Nisar has also been included for making the change. I hope no body is murdered as this will the end of his political dreams
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Aug 21, 2014 04:45pm
Congratulations! Mr Aftab Cheema for your excellent management of law and order in Islamabad the last week or so, you have made law abiding citizens in Pakistan AND all around the world proud to be Pakistani... I am sure there is a great position for you in the coming new Pakistan. Insha-Allah.
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Aug 21, 2014 04:51pm
Government is playing same old same old. Mr. Cheema was sacked as he didn't want to be scapegoat for this corrupt government. This government is known for their bullying attitude. Sharif tried to removed Musharaf. Mr. Cheema removal is a forced removal as well. Wait for a few days for the truth to unfold.
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Aug 21, 2014 04:54pm
Make sure this person is rewarded for his bravery and righteousness when the new government is formed. People like him needs to be encouraged.
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Aug 21, 2014 04:59pm
A man with conscience a rarity in pakistan
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Aug 21, 2014 05:10pm
Mr Cheema was a good officer and this act by the PML (N) is another step closer to their demise.
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Aug 21, 2014 05:12pm
This man has written his name in the history.
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Aug 21, 2014 05:13pm
Knowing him personally, he is a man of integrity with strong sense of professionalism and through gentleman. He will not do anything wrong which does not fall under his duty and will be ready to leave rather than to stay, which i believe,he ultimately did.
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Aug 21, 2014 05:57pm
@IQ We need to see this in the whole police force. Well done Aftab Cheema. Inshallah other officers and Jawan will follow you soon.
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Aug 21, 2014 06:00pm
@khan saheb Let's hope and pray that the new IG saheb also refuses to obey illegal orders.
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Aug 21, 2014 06:22pm
Very soon, the interior minister will also have to go courtesy some bigger power.
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Aug 21, 2014 06:30pm
A common ploy by these politicians, when they find an officer is not working in their interests ,they find one reason or the other to remove him . It seems Aftab Cheema was n't playing Nisar Ali's game. Similar situation occurred in Karachi, IG Shaid Hayat was tightening screws on MQM, he was removed by Sindh government of Qaim Ali Shah.
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Aug 21, 2014 06:59pm
Cheema has set the example. Follow him to be known as heroes. Your name will be written in golden letters. Step forward and say NO to the Czar ' government.
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Aug 21, 2014 07:00pm
he refused to kill people like model town incident
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Aug 21, 2014 07:07pm
Shame this is the worst brutal government and sham democracy Pakistan has ever seen
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Aug 21, 2014 07:49pm
He dont seem to have guts to restore peace in Islamabad. We are sick of these people. Some how throw them out. We can't even go to offices. Take every step to bring peace like its taken in NWS.
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Aug 21, 2014 08:43pm
Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri have already brought change as the even govt officers are now questioning the crooked orders of the corrupt. The scrutiny has begun. The old crony order is crumbling. Imran you have won, Pakistan has won-Thank you.
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Aug 21, 2014 08:50pm
I salute you sir. Its sad because he must have worked hard his entire life to get to this position. He got sacked/career finished just like, because he took a moral stand. We can do nothing for him apart from appreciating him. Nice Example PML N and still people arguing for sham democracy.
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Aug 21, 2014 09:20pm
Does anyone remember the sacking of the NADRA chief? He allegedly spoke out claiming that auditing of the 2013 elections can be done via bio-metric verification.
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Aug 21, 2014 09:31pm
Bravo Sir your a Man with a conscience very Proud of Upright officers like Shabash !
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Aug 21, 2014 10:59pm
Another Iftikhar Choudhry type of hero in the making.
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Aug 22, 2014 12:29am
Hopefully,He will speak for himself and the truth will be out!
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Aug 22, 2014 02:07am
Cheema u did the right thing wish had more people like you in the police.
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Aug 22, 2014 06:02am
The sacking of Cheema proves that the government's intentions were dangerous. He used his conscience and saved lives of innocent people. The crowd was not violent and Mr. Cheema did not use deadly force. Now, what is Nisar's problem?
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Aug 22, 2014 07:13am
I agree with Imran and Qadri as there's no other reason that why would a chief officer go on leave in such a crucial situation where his orders are needed most. Exactly his conscience must have awaken and he must have asked for a written order to take any action against the protesters and it must have gone itchy to the so-called government.
Good one!
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Aug 22, 2014 07:24am
@yeddi Yeah Najaiz Sharif did rigging. I am among the eye witnesses of NA-125 where Saad Rafiq took the ballet boxes and placed them in his car. Why was that? A showcase for drawing room or they were a garbage for him. How could Najaiz Sharif pronounce himself as Prime Minister at 11 p.m. on night of polling? Obviously it was all rigged.
And you say go to court. Imran Khan filed a petition a against rigging. But its been over an year that it had been answered.
Thus its all quite clear, March is the best solution to curb the corruption of Sharifs and N-league. Inshallah we'll accomplish
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Aug 22, 2014 06:17pm
Cheema Saahb is the great man, We salute you on your courage honestly and bravely.Your father ( Abdul Majeed Cheema was also great man).My father and your father was best friend and right hands to each other.
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Aug 23, 2014 07:41am
@Noria
Don't worry we PTI supporters will make sure that Mr Cheema is rewarded for his bravery and courage in the form of even a higher role in our Naya Pakistan, InshahAllah.
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Aug 23, 2014 09:08am
This is the biggest tragedy with this country that people who are willing to work honestly are removed simply because they prefer to serve the nation instead of politicians having vested interests. The politicians of this country should realize the fact that the police are not their personal servants, who they try to use to suppress the public for achieving their undemocratic goals.
This is the main reason that all our departments are infested with corrupt people, who only try to appease their politicians by using hook or by crook.
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Aug 23, 2014 10:02am
Probably a coward.
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Aug 23, 2014 11:05am
This is the proof of a lawless state.
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Aug 23, 2014 02:45pm
Mr Cheema we are proud that there are still some very honorable Police officers. You have restored the faith of the nation. May Allah bless you. The Sharifs do not own Pakistan and also they are not using personal funds to run this country ..even the Moneys used to bribe the public servants and the thug members of parliament provincial assemblies are STOLEN from the STATE TREASURY!!! Logon ke paesae aur un pe he dhonse... Aur Takabbar Aur Hakarat...
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Aug 24, 2014 12:32am
Its clear now that Prime Minister ordered not to stop anybody from entering the red zone due to ladies and children when Ch Nisar was of the view that Imran Khan should not have violated his written promise of not entering the red zone therefore protesters should be stopped.Therefore this refusal to fire on protesters theory is just created by some imagination.Qadri and Imran wanted some dead bodies to fuel their motives and that's the reason they were announcing to storm the PM house and attack the parliament in which they have failed due to govt's right steps.
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Aug 24, 2014 01:58am
As the interior Minister, Ch. Nisar has failed miserably. He should resign his post of interior ministry and PML-N should expel him from the Party
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Aug 24, 2014 03:37am
Well someone should remove Nisar now. I think his time is up!!!
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