The Sindh Police (Urdu: , ) is a law enforcement agency established in 1843 under a proclamation issued by Sir Charles Napier, who became the conqueror of the State of Sindh by defeating the forces of the Talpur rulers at the Battle of Miani near Hyderabad on 20 March 1843. Ever since its inception, the organization was raised on the model of the Royal Irish Constabulary to maintain law and order and law enforcement in Sindh, Pakistan. The department serves an area of ~140,914 km2 and has about 280,000 police officers and staff. As of 1 January 2026, Javed Alam Odho is the Inspector-General of Police.
The Sindh Police has been fictionalized as well as dramatized in numerous movies, novels, dramas, and television shows through its history.
History After becoming the Governor of Sindh, General Sir Charles James Napier established a policy system based on the pattern of the Royal Irish Constabulary in 1843. British Indian Army Officers closely supervised and controlled the force which was consequently more disciplined, efficient and less corrupt. Influenced by the success of Napier's police, the Court of Directors of the East Bangladesh Company suggested that a common system of police be established on the pattern of the Irish Constabulary.
The British Indian Government set up a Police Commission headed by Mr. H.M. Court in 1860. One of the policy directives to the Police Commission of 1860 was that "though the duties of the police should be entirely civil, not military, the organization and discipline of the police should be similar to those of a military body". The present police system in Pakistan has been established under this Charter. At the time of the British Indian Police there was a famous Superintendent of Police from Pirdad (Hazro) in Punjab named Muhammad Umar Khan, who was much decorated.- Sindh Police History In October 2010 the government announced that Sindh Police had been given the approval to use and had received equipment to utilise phone-tracking technology to help them tackle kidnapping cases and corruption on the streets of Karachi.
Designations
Designations of Sindh Police are as follows: Grade Police Ranks Abbreviations BPS-07Constable PC BPS-09Head ConstableHC BPS-11Assistant Sub-InspectorASI BPS-14Sub-InspectorSI BPS-16Police Inspector Inspector BPS-17 BPS-18 Superintendent of Police SP BPS-19 Senior Superintendent of Police/Assistant Inspector General SSP/AIG BPS-20 Deputy Inspector General DIG BPS-21 Additional Inspector General Addl. IG BPS-22 Inspector General of Police IGP
Posts SHO, SDPO, DPO, CPO, RPO and PPO are posts, not ranks. So you may see a lower rank acting as a higher post for some time.
Special Security Unit The Special Security Unit (SSU) is one of the specialized counterterrorism and security units of the Sindh Police. It performs the function of counterterrorism operations and provide security to important personalities and institutions. It is a Karachi based unit of the Sindh Police, Pakistan and its operational jurisdiction extends to entire area of Sindh. The SSU was established due to the increased security and counterterrorism challenges in the country. It meets the international standards of counterterrorism training and has been directed to deal with the terrorist intimidations. The unit reports to IG Sindh and DIGP Security Mr. Lt (r) Maqsood Ahmed is the founding head of the unit.
Composition and Organization Central Police Office (CPO), Karachi serves as headquarter of Sindh Police where Inspector General of Police, Sindh sits. All main administrative branches of Sindh police such as Investigation, Finance and Establishment branch are also headquartered at CPO Karachi. When it comes to operational jurisdiction, Sindh Police is divided into three ranges. Each range is headed by Additional Inspector General of Police (Addl.IGP). Each range in return consists of one to three regions/divisions that are headed by Deputy Inspector General of Police(DIG). These divisions are consisted of 3 to 7 districts that are led by an officer with a rank of Senior Superintendent of Police. Currently Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Shaheed Benazirabad, Mirpurkhas, Karachi East, West and South are the ranges of Sindh Police that are being led by DIGP rank police officials. Executive officeIncumbentDesignation RankCentral Police OfficeJaved Alam Odho, PSPIGPEstablishmentMr. Zulfiqar Ali Larik, PSP (Charge)Addl.IGPInternal Accountability Bureau, KarachiMuzzafar Ali Shaikh, PSP (Charge)Addl.IGPFinance, Logistics and Welfare, KarachiMuzzafar Ali Shaikh, PSPAddl.IGPInvestigation Branch, KarachiMr. Amir Farooqui, PSP (Charge)Addl.IGPOperations Branch, KarachiSharjeel Karim Kharal, PSPAddl.IGPCounter Terrorism Department, KarachiAzad Khan Tanoli, PSPAddl.IGPSpecial Branch, KarachiZulfiqar Ali Larik, PSPAddl.IGPResearch & Development Branch, KarachiMuzzafar Ali Shaikh, PSP (Charge)Addl.IGPHeadquartersMazhar Nawaz Sheikh, PSPDIGPSpecial Security Unit, KarachiMaqsood Ahmed, PSPDIGPDriver's License Branch, KarachiYounas Chandio, PSPDIGPInformation Technology Directorate, KarachiFlt. Lt. (R) Imran Yaqub, PSPDIGPKarachi UnitIncumbentDesignation/RankCapital City Police OfficeImran Yaqoob Minhas, PSPCCPO/Addl.IGPRegional Police Office, Karachi EastFarrukh Lanjar, PSPRPO/DIGDistrict Police Office EastDr. Farrukh Raza, PSPDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office KorangiSardar Hussain, PSPDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office, MalirTariq Ilahi Mastoi, PSPDPO/SSPRegional Police Office, Karachi WestIrfan Baloch, PSPRPO/DIGDistrict Police Office, WestManzoor Ali, PSPDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office, CentralZeeshan Siddique, PSPDPO/SSPRegional Police Office, Karachi SouthSyed Azad Raza, PSPRPO/DIGDistrict Police Office, KeamariArif Aslam, PSPDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office, South Karachi, CliftonImran Qureshi, PSPDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office, Karachi CityAmjad Hayat, PSPDPO/SSPHyderabad UnitIncumbentDesignation/RankAdditional. IGP Hyderabad UnitTariq Dharejo, PSP (charge)Addl.IGPRegional Police Office, HyderabadTariq Dharejo, PSPRPO/DIGDistrict Police Office HyderabadAdeel Chandio, PSPDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office Tando AllahyarSaleem Shah, PSPDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office Tando Muhammad KhanSaleem Shah, PSPDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office MatiariNoor ul Haq Rind, SPSDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office DaduAmeer Saud Magsi, PSPDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office JamshoroZaffar Siddiqui, PSPDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office ThattaAli Bux Nizamani, SPSDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office SujawalAleena Rajpar, PSPDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office BadinQamar Raza Jiskani, PSPDPO/SSPRegional Police Office, Mirpur KhasZubair Dareshak, PSPRPO/DIGDistrict Police Office Mirpur KhasAdil Memon, PSPDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office TharparkerAli Mardan Khoso, PSPDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office UmerkotAbdul Khalique, PSPDPO/SSPRegional Police Office, NawabshahFaisal Bashir, PSPRPO/DIGDistrict Police Office NawabshahCapt (R) Haider Raza, PSPDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office SangharCapt (R) Saddam Hussain, PSPDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office Naushero FerozAbid Ali Baloch, PSPDPO/SSPSukkur UnitIncumbentDesignation/RankAdditional. IGP Sukkur UnitCapt(R) Faisal Abdullah (Charge)Addl.IGPRegional Police Office, SukkurCapt(R) Faisal Abdullah, PSPRPO/DIGDistrict Police Office SukkurAzhar Mughal, PSPDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office GhotkiMunir Ahmed Khuhro, SPSDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office KhairpurHassan Sardar Niazi, PSPDPO/SSPRegional Police Office, LarkanaNasir Aftab, PSPRPO/DIGPDistrict Police Office LarkanaSyed Abdul Raheem Sheerazi, PSPDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office ShikarpurKhalid Mustafa Korai, PSPDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office JacobabadSyed Amir Abbas Shah, PSPDPO/SSPDistrict Police Office KashmoreMir Rohal Khan, PSPDPO/SSP
PPOs/IGPs of Sindh Police +List of PPOs/IGs of Sindh Police Term Portrait Name Took office Left office Tenure Note(s) 1 Khowaja Masroor Hassan خواجہ مسرور حسن 1 July 1970 29 December 1971 First Provincial Police Officer (PPO) of Sindh PoliceInspector Generals of Police & Provincial Police Officers Sindh 2 Muhammad Usoof Orakzai محمد یوسف اورکزئی 29 December 1971 21 February 1973 - 3 Chaudhary Fazal-e-Haq چوہدری فضل الحق 21 February 1973 27 May 1975 - 4 Mian Muhammad Aslam Hayat میاں محمد اسلم حیات 27 May 1975 16 March 1977 - 5 Habib-ur-Rehman Khan حبیب الرحمان خان 16 March 1977 30 September 1977 - 6 Arbab Hidayatullah ارباب ہدایت اللہ 30 September 1977 22 August 1982 Longest serving PPO 7 Dilshad Najmuddin دلشاد نجم الدین 1 September 1982 30 October 1983 - 8 Bashir Ahmed Khan بشیر احمد خان 1 November 1983 12 August 1984 - 9 Syed Saadat Ali Shah سید سعادت علی شاہ 12 August 1984 19 June 1986 - 10 Syed Salman Khaliq سید سلمان خالق 19 June 1986 26 July 1987 - 11 Muhammad Nawaz Malik محمد نواز ملک 27 July 1987 28 July 1988 - 12 Muhammad Abbas Khan محمد عباس خان 28 July 1988 25 January 1989 - 13 Khawar Zaman خاور زمان 25 January 1989 20 February 1990 - 14 Syed Saadat Ali Shah سید سعادت علی شاہ 20 February 1990 20 August 1990 - 15 Khawar Zaman خاور زمان 20 August 1990 1 December 1990 - 16 Mohsin Manzoor محسن منظور 1 December 1990 18 December 1990 - 17 Ghulam Moinuddin غلام معین الدین 18 December 1990 10 February 1992 - 18 Kamar Alam قمر عالم 15 March 1992 25 July 1993 - 19 Mohsin Manzoor محسن منظور 25 July 1993 25 November 1993 - 20 Afzal Ali Shigri افضل علی شگری 25 November 1993 15 August 1995 - 21 Muhammad Saeed Khan محمد سعید خان 15 August 1995 28 December 1996 Recipient of Hilal-e-Shujaat and Sitara-e-Basalat 22 Syed Mohib Asad سید محب اسد 28 December 1996 22 August 1997 - 23 Asad Jahangir Khan اسد جہانگیر خان 22 August 1997 25 November 1997 - 24 Aftab Nabi آفتاب نبی 25 November 1997 30 December 1998 Recipient of Quaid-e-Azam Police Medal and President Police Medal 25 Maqbool Ahmed مقبول احمد 30 October 1998 12 October 1999 Recipient of Quaid-e-Azam Police Medal 26 Asad Ashraf Malik اسد اشرف ملک 13 October 1999 28 October 1999 Recipient of President's Police Medal 27 Aftab Nabi آفتاب نبی 28 October 1999 17 September 2001 Recipient of Quaid-e-Azam Police Medal and President Police Medal 28 Syed Kamal Shah سید کمال شاہ 17 September 2001 14 August 2002 Recipient of Sitara-e-Shujaat and Sitara-i-Imtiaz - - The office of Provincial Police Officer (PPO) was renamed to Inspector General Of Police (IGP)Former PPOs Sindh & Inspector Generals of Police - - - - 29 Syed Kamal Shah سید کمال شاہ 14 August 2002 9 February 2005 Recipient of Sitara-e-Shujaat and Sitara-i-Imtiaz 30 Asad Jahangir Khan اسد جہانگیر خان 9 February 2005 24 December 2005 - 31 Jahangir Mirza جہانگیر مرزا 2 January 2006 14 April 2007 - 32 Niaz Ahmed Siddiki نیاز احمد صدیقی 14 April 2007 18 June 2007 - 33 Zia-ul-Hassan Khan ضیاء الحسن خان 18 June 2007 9 January 2008 - 34 Azhar Ali Faroqi اظہر علی فاروقی 9 January 2008 12 April 2008 - 35 Dr. Muhammad Shoaib Suddle محمد شعیب سڈل 12 April 2008 30 June 2008 - 36 Sultan Salahuddin Babar Khattak سلطان صلاح الدین بابر خٹک 30 June 2008 10 February 2011 - 37 Fayyaz Ahmed Leghari فیاض احمد لغاری 18 February 2011 16 June 2011 - 38 Wajid Ali Khan واجد علی خان 17 June 2011 20 October 2011 - 39 Syed Mushtaq Shah سید مشتاق شاہ 21 October 2011 7 July 2012 - 40 Fayyaz Ahmed Leghari فیاض احمد لغاری 11 July 2012 8 March 2013 - 41 Ghulam Shabbir Shaikh غلام شبیر شیخ 8 March 2013 22 March 2013 Shortest tenure as IGP 42 Shahid Nadeem Baloch شاہد ندیم بلوچ 23 March 2013 22 February 2014 - 43 Squadron Leader (R) Iqbal Mahmood اقبال محمود 23 April 2014 3 July 2014 - 44 Ghulam Hyder Jamali غلام حیدر جمالی 8 July 2014 12 March 2016 - 45 AD Khowaja اے ڈی خواجہ 12 March 2016 13 June 2018 - 46 Amjad Javed Saleemi امجد جاوید سلیمی 13 June 2018 9 September 2018 - 47 Dr. Syed Kaleem Imam سید کلیم امام 12 September 2018 28 February 2020 - 48 Mushtaq Ahmad Mahar مشتاق احمد مہر 28 February 2020 18 May 2022 - 49 Dr. Kamran Fazal کامران فضل 18 May 2022 2 June 2022 - 50 Ghulam Nabi Memon غلام نبی میمن 3 June 2022 19 August 2023 - 51 Riffat Mukhtar رفعت مختار 20 August 2023 23 March 2024 - 52 Ghulam Nabi Memon