It has been observed that a section of the media is continuously targetting two Officers of Petroleum Division in the view of Petrol Commission Report, which is equivalent to character assassination of both officers.
Dr. Shafi Ur Rehman Afridi, a BS-19 officer of Secretariat Group was posted by Establishment Division as Director General (BS-20) on deputation basis. He is not a veterinarian rather he is an MBBS doctor and qualified his CSS exam 20 years ago. He successfully completed all his professional trainings of CSA, MCMC, SMC and remained at challenging positions as AD NAB, Additional Director FIA, had also served in the Ministries of Interior, Tourism, Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas, Sports and Culture and National Food Security and Research. The career of Dr. Afridi shows that he has a varied and successful tenure in the Federal Government. The officer carries a good reputation. The use of word ‘veterinarian’ without any verification is derogatory.
Mr. Imran Ali Abro, Research Officer, is employee of Interstate Gas Company, one of the companies under the Petroleum Ministry, and was seconded to the Ministry 7 years ago and has been performing this role in such capacity.
The matter is still sub-judice and the report will also be reviewed by sub-committee of the Cabinet. Therefore, narration of misleading information must be avoided.
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