Martyred cops paid tribute

LAHORE: Punjab IG Shoaib Dastgir offered Eid prayer at Police Lines Qila Gujjar Singh. He laid floral wreaths on martyrs’ memorials and offered Fateh for martyrs and also distributed Eidi among employees. He said living nations cannot forget the sacrifices of their martyrs therefore brave sons of Punjab Police who sacrificed their lives for future of nation and peace in country are precious asset of Punjab Police and for solidarity with their families, all RPOs and DPOs marked the festival of Eid with the families of martyrs. He said that field officers also visited the graves and homes of martyrs and gave this message that all Police force is standing side by side with them on this joyful moments and will not leave them alone in any event of grief or happiness. He further said Eid came in unusual situations due to global pandemic corona and tragic incident of Karachi. He said Eid gifts have been sent to families of all martyrs by the department and their requirements will be fulfilled on priority basis.

These views were expressed by the IG when he was speaking after paying visit at memorials of Martyrs and offering Eid Namaz. On this occasion, Addl IGP Rao Sardar, CCPO Lahore Zulfiqar Hameed, DIG Operations Lahore Rai Babar Saeed, DIG investigation Dr. Inaam Waheed, CTO Lahore Captain retired Syed Hamad Abid, former senior Police Officers along with officers and officials of Dolphin, PRU, Riot Force with other formations were present.