PESHAWAR:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s first batch of women commandos graduated from Nowshera Elite Force Training School, now ready to take on enemies of the state.
Six months ago, the decision to set up a first women’s special operations in the area met with wide acclaim.
Chief Minister Pervez Khattak and IGP Nasir Durrani on Tuesday attended the batch’s passing out parade.
Commando Fauzia said, “We are capable of handling any untoward situation. Our training has enabled us to tackle all forms of combat scenarios.”
The 11th Elite Force squad comprises cops hailing from different parts of the province, including Peshawar, Mardan and Abbottabad. Khattak expressed profound delight over the graduation and in his address and press talk he termed the induction critical to the government’s resolve against militancy.
“The determination of these officers is inspiring,” he said. He announced a pay raise and different perks for the newly-trained commandoes – an additional stipend of Rs3,000 per month along with a Rs15,000 special combat allowance.