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GCU guards trained

LAHOREPAKISTAN Army imparted professional training to the security guards of Government College University (GCU) for arms-handling and firing. Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman also participated in the training programme to encourage his security guards and later held a formal meeting with 106 Brigade Commander Brigadier Akif Iqbal at GCU to

By our correspondents
February 07, 2015
LAHORE
PAKISTAN Army imparted professional training to the security guards of Government College University (GCU) for arms-handling and firing.
Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman also participated in the training programme to encourage his security guards and later held a formal meeting with 106 Brigade Commander Brigadier Akif Iqbal at GCU to express gratitude to army for their support and assistance to the university. Speaking on the occasion, Vice-Chancellor said it was a great honour for the GCU that it was the alma mater of army men like Major Shabbir Sharif Shaheed, the only soldier ever received both the Sitara-e-Jurat and Nishan-e-Haider for his bravery.
He proudly told the delegation both Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Army Chief Raheel Sharif were also Old Ravians and had a great respect and love for their alma mater. Talking to Vice-Chancellor, Brigadier Akif Iqbal assured the VC that Pakistan Army would provide every possible support to GCU.