KPK Police chief Nasir Durrani Fight against Corruption.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's police chief Nasir Khan Durrani on Thursday stepped down from the office of inspector general after serving the post for more than three years.

Durrani assumed the office of inspector general in 2013 on the condition that there would no political interference in his work. His appointment came a day after twin blasts at a church in Peshawar which left 81 people dead and injured more than 100.

The former police chief is most noted for taking strict action against officers accused of negligence in their duties, including Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) and acting Superintendents of Police (SPs) were removed from service on account of misconduct.

According to a document DawnNews had obtained in September 2015, some 4,934 police officials were either removed from service or awarded other punishments on disciplinary grounds.

Durrani also introduced a Police Access System to address public complaints within the shortest possible time. He also introduced the I-Call system, establishing a round-the-clock direct link between himself and the public.

Additional Inspector General Syed Akhtar Ali Shah is the acting IGP until an official announcement is made.