COAS pays tribute to martyrs of Pakistan Police

RAWALPINDI (92 News) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa paid tribute to the martyrs of Pakistan Police and their families on Police Martyrs Day on Sunday. According to the tweet of Inter-Service Public Relation (ISPR) Director General Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor, the army chief said, “Salute to martyrs of Pakistan Police & their families on Police Martyrs Day.” “Pakistan Police over the years has proved to be a strong professional force. Pakistan Police has made phenomenal contributions alongside other security forces in counter terrorism operations,” COAS said.

“Salute to martyrs of Pakistan Police & their families on Police Martyrs Day. Pakistan Police over the years has proved to be a strong professional force. Pakistan Police has made phenomenal contributions alongside other security forces in counter terrorism operations”, COAS.

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) August 4, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOU2LMtYlAw It is pertinent to mention here that the nation is observing Police Martyrs Day to honour the brave fighters and express solidarity with their families. The day is being observed for the fourth consecutive year on the death anniversary of Shaheed Safwat Ghayur, the commandant of Frontier Constabulary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police who was martyred in a suicide attack on his vehicle on August 4, 2010. Earlier, COAS Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that the police have rendered great sacrifices in the war against terrorism. In his message, he saluted the martyred policemen and said that they are real heroes. “While all security forces fight terrorists, police have a greater role in defeating terrorism. We stand with our police in national effort,” the COAS maintained.