Police Martyrs Day being observed across country

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - The Police Martyrs Day is being observed on Sunday across Pakistan. Police Martyrs Day aims to honor brave fighters, who sacrificed their lives for the country, of the nation and express solidarity with their families. The police department is honoring the sacrifices of ‘Jawans’ who laid down their lives for the country while performing their duties. Separate ceremonies were held in Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta and Rawalpindi to honor the martyred policemen of the country. The floral wreath are being laid and offered Fateha on the mausoleum of martyred policemen. The ceremony held at the police line, Rawalpindi was attended by a large number of people belonging to the various walks of life. In Lahore, SSP Model Town Imran Ahmed laid floral wreath at the grave of Sub-Inspector Manzoor Ahmed. On the other hand, Interior Minister Ijaz Shah, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, KP Chief Minister Mehmood Khan and Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar also paid tribute to the national heroes who martyred for saving the country. The Martyrs Day was 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. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa also paid tribute to the martyrs of Pakistan Police and their families on Police Martyrs Day. 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOU2LMtYlAw

“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