All three dismissed garde-19 officers, Sarfraz Chaudhry, Irfan Qureshi and Abdul Ghafar, had worked with former DG FIA Tariq Chaudhry in important cases. – File Photo

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday sacked three of its forensic experts, DawnNews reported.

All three dismissed garde-19 officers, Sarfraz Chaudhry, Irfan Qureshi and Abdul Ghafar, had worked with former DG FIA Tariq Chaudhry in important cases.

According to FIA sources, they were dismissed on ground of poor performance. However the officers deny it and were of the stance that they were sacked without any reason.

All three have investigated in key cases. Sarfaraz Chaudhry was even announced to get “Tamgha-i-Imtiaz” for his work in Khanani and Kaalia and Hamesh Khan Cases.

The sacked officers were performing their duties as forensic experts for last six years.

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