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Monday October 21, 2024

Family of martyred cop gets house

By Our Correspondent
October 22, 2024
Sub-Inspector Rizwan Mehmood (Late) seen in this image, released on October 21, 2024. — Facebook@PunjabPolicePakistanOfficial
Sub-Inspector Rizwan Mehmood (Late) seen in this image, released on October 21, 2024. — Facebook@PunjabPolicePakistanOfficial

LAHORE:The family of Sub-Inspector Rizwan Mehmood, who was martyred in Dera Ghazi Khan, has been given a house worth 17.5 million rupees.

The house, located in Garden Town, Moza Gadai, Dera Ghazi Khan was purchased with all amenities on a plot of 5.5 marlas, as per the family's preference. Sub-Inspector Rizwan laid down his life on Nov 11, 2023, while bravely confronting notorious bandits within the jurisdiction of Kot Mubarak police station. His family, consisting of his wife, two sons, and two daughters, will now live in the new home.

On the special initiative of IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, the Punjab govt has released funds for the martyr's family's home. Dr Usman Anwar said that the Punjab Police is a guardian force of more than 1,600 martyrs and 1,700 Ghazis, and every possible effort will continue for the welfare of the families of martyrs and Ghazis.