LAHORE: The Punjab government has appointed Faisal Shahkar as new provincial Inspector General (IG) shortly after Rao Sardar refused to continue serving ahead of Punjab chief minister (CM) election. According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Secretariat, Shahkar a BS-22 officer of the Police Service of Pakistan has been transferred and posted as a provincial police officer with the approval of the federal government. He was previously serving as the Inspector General of Pakistan Railways Police (PRP). Shahkar replaces Rao Sardar with immediate effect.