LAHORE - The 16th martyrdom anniversary of ASP Salman Ayaz Khan (Sitara-e-Shujaat) is being celebrated on Monday (today).
A special contingent of Punjab police will pay salutations to ASP Salman Ayaz Khan Shaheed at his grave in Swabi, KPK. Rawalpindi police officers will lay wreaths on the grave of Salman Ayaz Khan Shaheed, and there will be held special prayers for the elevation of the ranks of the martyrs. On the day of the martyrdom of ASP Salman Ayaz Khan Shaheed, all the senior and junior police officers have paid rich tributes to him. Kamran Adil, DIG Operations Punjab, who was in the batch of Salman Ayaz Khan, said that Salman Ayaz Khan was a brave officer who bravely led the police team, confronted the accused and obtained the status of martyr. Rawalpindi CPO Sajid Kayani said that the precious sacrifice of ASP Salman Ayaz Khan Shaheed was an example for the entire Punjab police. “In acknowledgement of his services, the officers’ mess at Rawalpindi Police Lines Headquarters and IG Punjab Annexe has been renamed after Salman Ayaz Khan. Punjab DIG Welfare Abdul Ghaffar Qaisarani while paying homage to ASP Salman Ayaz Khan said that every senior and junior police officer had the desire of martyrdom in his heart. “But, Allah Almighty chooses His special servants for this rank. ASP Salman Ayaz Khan’s career and passion for service is a shining example for all officers who become part of the police force. Apart from these officers, other officers and personnel have also recorded video messages on the day of martyrdom of ASP Salman Ayaz Khan and paid tribute to him.”
(The Nation)
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