Islamabad Deputy Inspector General (DIG) (Headquarters) Ahmed Mukarram said Friday that the minorities in the city, including Christians are contributing significantly to the local policing and they are rendering valuable services to the department. This he said while addressing Christian policemen at a ceremony held here at the Police Lines Headquarters on Friday.
The event was arranged in connection with the Christmas celebrations, said a press statement issued here. Almost all the Christian employees working in the Islamabad police were invited to the ceremony. Headquarters SSP Zubair Ahmed Hashmi, DSP Malik Tahir, DSP Bakhtiar Ahmed Lillah, Priest Rehmat Hakim, MPA Chaudhry Tahir and some other police officials were also present on the occasion. “We are with you on this festive occasion and your duties in Islamabad police are fully acknowledged,” said the DIG. He said there was a need to promote interfaith harmony in the society and the Friday’s event was a part of that. The DIG also distributed cakes and cash gifts among the police Christian employees. He said Christians and other minority people were diligently working in the various wings of the Islamabad police. He said there had never been any discrimination against them and they always performed their duty with great responsibility. Meanwhile, SP (Traffic) Mir Vais Niaz also distributed cash gifts and sweetmeats among the Christian employees serving in Islamabad Traffic Police. He said all Pakistanis are equal and there should not be any discrimination among the countrymen.
