Afzal Ali Shigri Explained

Afzal Ali Shigri
Occupation:	Civil servant Diplomat
Language:	Balti, Urdu, English
Nationality:	Pakistani
Citizenship:	Pakistani

Afzal Ali Shigri hailing from Shigar, Gilgit-Baltistan, is a former civil servant and columnist in Pakistan. He served in several key roles, including Inspector General Police Sindh,^{[1] [2]} Commandant of the National Police Academy, Commandant of the Frontier Constabulary and Director General of the national National Police Bureau.^{[3] [4]}

Notably, he was the first Inspector General of the National Highways & Motorway Police. Shigri began his career in the Police Service of Pakistan in 1968, holding positions such as Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent, Deputy Inspector General, and Inspector General of Police before retiring in 2002. He remains active as a security analyst and regularly contributes columns to Dawn and other newspapers.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: "Pakistan Battles Rising Sectarian Violence". VOA News . 13 February 2015 .
2. Web site: Afzal Ali Shigri. Pakistan Herald.
3. Web site: CJP constitutes committee to bring improvement in police system. www.thenews.com.pk.
4. Web site: Former Inspector General, Police Mr. Afzal Shigri, officiates farewell of outgoing officers as guest of honor. nhmp. 19 March 2019.
5. Web site: Capacity building of civil LEAs: experts underscore need for massive investment in hi-tech equipment, training – Business Recorder.
6. Web site: News stories for Afzal Ali Shigri - DAWN.COM. www.dawn.com.