The federal government has appointed senior police officer Rifate Mukhtar Raja as the new Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), according to an official notification issued by the establishment department.

Riffat, a Class-21 Officer for Police Service in Pakistan (PSP), has previously served as an Inspector General for National Highway & Motorway Police (NH & MP) and also held the position of Sindh Police Chief in the past.

He brings extensive law enforcement experience to the FIA ​​and takes over the country’s leading investigative body at a critical time.

In a separate step, Waqar-out-Din Syed has been appointed the first Director General of the newly established National Cyber ​​Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), which operates under the domestic department.

Waqar, a Class-20 PSP officer and former director of FIA Cybercrime Circle, was recently awarded to Sitara-E-Imtiaz for his role in tackling online crime.

The appointments reflect the government’s focus on strengthening investigative capacity and cyber security in the midst of growing threats.

The establishment department confirmed the appointments through a formal review.