Rawalpindi: (Parliament Times) Rich tributes were paid to the martyrs of police on Police Martyrs Day, which was observed here on Friday to remember sacrifices of police officers who rendered their lives for protection of the motherland.
The main function in this connection was held at Police Lines which was addressed by District and Session Judge Rawalpindi Sohail Nisar as chief guest. Regional Police Officer (RPO) Rawalpindi Region Muhammad Wisal Fakhar Sultan Raja, City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi Israr Ahmed Khan Abbasi, Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Operations Irfan Tariq, Superintendent Police Headquarters Amir Abullah Khan Niazi, Divisional SPs, MPAs, Zaib un Nisa and Lubna Hameed, President Rawalpindi Bar, martyrs’ families, representatives of trade unions, police officers and constables were present on the occasion.
Rawalpindi district police on the special directive of Inspector General Punjab Police organized a function to pay tributes to the martyrs. A police contingent presented salute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for maintaining peace in the society.District and Session Judge Sohail Nasir on the occasion said, the martyrs are alive and would be remembered forever. “Police officials have remained at the forefront in the war against terrorism and rendered numerous sacrificesâ€, he added.
The RPO said, nation is observing Youm-e-Shahuda-e-Police day and it is a big day for the cops. The martyrs sacrificed their lives for the nation and to protect its freedom. He presented salute to the parents of the martyrs. The RPO said, “Our doors are open for martyrs’ families and in case of any problem they can contact us.†The CPO said, “The nation cannot forget the supreme sacrifices rendered by the martyrs and we are standing with the families of the martyrs.â€