ISLAMABAD  -  B.A. Nasir, a senior Grade-22 officer of the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP), on Wednesday assumed office as the 24th Inspector General of the National High­ways and Motorway Police (NHMP). 

Nasir was previously serving as Ad­ditional Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and has held several key positions in law enforcement and administration, including CCPO La­hore, Additional IG Special Branch, and Police Reforms Advisor under the United Nations Police Division. 

He was welcomed with a formal guard of honour at NHMP headquar­ters in Islamabad, where senior of­ficials briefed him on operational priorities. In his address, the new IG emphasised integrity, road safety, and commuter assistance as the depart­ment’s top responsibilities. “This insti­tution is a source of pride for Pakistan, recognised globally for its integrity,” he stated. He announced plans to strengthen training programmes, in­tegrate modern technology for high­way safety, and enforce axle-load reg­ulations. Employee welfare initiatives and public service delivery were also highlighted as key areas of focus.

Nasir later visited the Martyrs’ Memorial, laid flowers, and offered prayers in tribute to fallen officers.