The “Thana culture” will be changed to ensure speedy justice at the grass roots level, said Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif while addressing the passing out ceremony of 408 sub-inspectors held at Police Training College Sihala in Rawalpindi. He specially congratulated the 76 lady inspectors who also passed out during the ceremony. Mohammad Zeeshan was conferred with high rank award on his best performance in target shooting whereas Sumera Latif also got appreciation for her valour and determination.
Lauding the innumerable sacrifices rendered by the police officials in the war against terror, the chief minister said these will not go in vain and time will come when the country will be completely purged of the curse of terrorism.
“The young generation is an important part of society as it can lead the country towards economical development,” he said.
The CM advised the squad to fight against terrorism honestly and serve their duties by assisting other departments as well.
He further felicitated the enrolled 408 trainers, who passed out of 70,000 candidates and administered oath from them.
He said that the government had tried to change the traditional working of police in 1998 but the regime of military dictator Pervez Musharraf had totally destroyed the internal structure of the department.
The chief guest was presented the guard of honour and inspected freshly turned out contingents of SIs.
Inspector General of Punjab (IG) Mushtaq Sukhera termed the enrollment of educated youth in police as crucial to country’s prosperity.
He said the operation Zarb-e-Azb has caused a major blow to the terrorists. Besides the operation against terrorists, he said social and economic justice will be ensured in the society to address the root causes of terrorism.