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Thursday October 03, 2024

1,147 cops trained to protect Chinese citizens graduate

By Salis bin Perwaiz
September 06, 2024
A representational image showing police personnel standing guard in Karachi. —AFP/File
A representational image showing police personnel standing guard in Karachi. —AFP/File

Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar attended on Thursday the passing-out parade of 1,300 recruits at Shahid Hayat Policing Training College in Saeedabad as chief guest. IGP Ghulam Nabi Memon and other senior officers were also present.

The home minister said in his address that he was delighted to see the cadets and congratulated all the of them on completing the passing-out parade successfully.

“The Sindh police is a disciplined force, and its fitness standards are excellent. You have been trained for CPEC security, as the country needs to protect foreign investors. You are also aware that the country’s economic and economic development depends on effective security and better law and order,” he said.

Lanjar also praised the Sindh police for the excellent work on maintaining law and order in the province. “You will eliminate those who have evil intentions towards the country and Sindh. The credit for controlling the street crime in Karachi and the situation in Kutcha areas goes to the Sindh Police. The force’s personnel have made sacrifices, and that’s why peace has been restored. The Sindh government supports the police and will provide more facilities to them.”

Sindh IGP Ghulam Nabi Memon also addressed the parade. “The standard of today’s parade is better than the past. Congratulations to the 1,300 recruits passing out today. I hope you will uphold the oath and may not disappoint us.”

Memon said that 1,147 recruits belong to the Special Protection Unit and will be responsible for protecting Chinese citizens, while 191 female personnel will join the Karachi Police Range. He expressed the hope that the police performance will improve with the increase in female personnel while creating a positive impact.

He added that the Sindh government has approved the budget according to the proposals submitted, allocating Rs15 billion for health insurance, allowing police officers and personnel to receive treatment at any good hospital.

The IGP also said that the Sindh government has a vision to change the Thana culture, and Rs4 billion will be allocated to the police stations to improve their services, and model police stations are being built in each district at a cost of Rs280 million.