Dr Salman Haseeb-Led YDA Punjab Delegation Meets Islamabad IGP
Dr Salman Haseeb Chaudhry expresses confidence in IGP Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry’s leadership, while Islamabad police chief assures continued protection for citizens and the doctors’ community.
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Young Doctors Association (YDA) Punjab, led by its Patron-in-Chief Dr Salman Haseeb Chaudhry, met newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Captain (Retd.) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry and congratulated him on assuming charge of the capital police.
The delegation included YDA Pakistan Secretary Information and Justice for FMGs President Dr Wafaqat Gujjar, Justice for Foreign Medical Graduates Vice Chairman Dr Anwaar Hussain and YDA Punjab leader Dr Shehryar Malik.
Doctors Congratulate New IGP
During the meeting, the delegation extended its best wishes to the newly appointed police chief and congratulated him on taking over the key law-enforcement assignment in the federal capital.
Dr Salman Haseeb Chaudhry expressed confidence in the leadership of the new IGP, saying he expected the welfare of Islamabad Police personnel to improve under Sohail Chaudhry’s command.
He also voiced confidence that the new police leadership would deliver significant results against criminal elements in Islamabad within a short period.
Referring to Sohail Chaudhry’s previous assignments, Dr Salman said the police officer had demonstrated his administrative and professional capabilities while serving in senior positions, including as RPO Multan, and expressed confidence that he would successfully handle the responsibility entrusted to him in the federal capital.
Publicly available records also show that Sohail Chaudhry has held several senior policing assignments in Punjab, including CPO Faisalabad, DIG Operations Lahore, DIG CTD Punjab and RPO Multan.
IGP Assures Doctors of Security
During the meeting, IGP Islamabad Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry acknowledged the services rendered by doctors and the medical community.
According to details shared about the meeting, the IGP said Islamabad Police remained committed to the protection of ordinary citizens, with particular attention to the safety and security of the doctors’ community.
The assurance aligns with the new IGP’s publicly stated policing priorities. Since assuming charge, Sohail Chaudhry has repeatedly emphasised the protection of citizens’ lives and property, improved police services and stronger public facilitation.
Sohail Chaudhry formally assumed charge as Islamabad’s police chief on September 15, 2026. He replaced Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi following a senior-level reshuffle in which Rizvi was appointed Director General of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA).
