CM lauds army, police for war on terror

LAHORE
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that officers and jawans of Pak Army, Counter Terrorism Force and Punjab Police were writing a new history of courage and valour and the whole nation is proud of its brave sons and daughters.
Addressing a passing-out parade of a third batch comprising 332 corporals of Counter Terrorism Force at Elite Police Training School, Bedian Road, he said that it was high time to eliminate terrorism and extremism and elimination of terrorism was the voice of the entire nation. He said the war would continue till complete elimination of terrorists. The chief minister inspected the parade of corporals and appreciated the standard of modern training and their professional expertise. He also gave away cash prizes, shields and honorary sword to corporals showing outstanding performance during training.
“The corporals have not only to eliminate terrorism from the country but also protect life and property of the people,” he added. Congratulating the successful corporals, the chief minister said, “High responsibility lies on them because they are entering in the practical field as an organized professional force. Two batches of Counter Terrorism Force have already completed training and are taking part against terrorists and their facilitators. He said the nation had high hopes of them. Shehbaz Sharif said that Pak Army was achieving glorious successes against terrorists through the Zarb-e-Azb and writing a new history of bravery. Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera said the induction and modern training of Counter Terrorism Force (CTF) in CTD would prove an opening of a new era in history of Punjab Police.