Punjab Police will observe "Police Shuhada ' Day" today (August 4) with traditional fervor across the province.
Special ceremonies will be held in honor of police martyrs at all police lines and martyrs' memorials in the province.
The total number of martyrs of Punjab Police who lost their lives in the line of duty is 1573.
Lahore Police 320, Rawalpindi Police 112, Faisalabad Police 105 while Gujranwala Police have 99 martyrs.
The jawans of PC, PHP, Elite, Traffic Police, Special Branch, CTD, Telecommunication and PTS achieved honor of martyrdom.
Martyrs' families will be invited as special guests in the programs to be held on August 4. Spokesperson Punjab Police
The services of all the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the noble cause will be appreciated. Spokesperson Punjab Police
To pay tribute to their brave martyrs, Punjab Police is marking "Police Shuhada Day" with traditional enthusiasm on August 4 in all the districts of the province. In this regard, special ceremonies are being organized in the honor of police martyrs at all the police lines and memorials of the province, in which the armed squads of the police will salute and pay tribute to the eternal sacrifice of the martyrs.
The spokesperson of Punjab Police said that the total number of martyrs of Punjab Police who lost their lives while performing their professional duties is 1573, including Lahore Police 320, Rawalpindi Police 112, Faisalabad Police 105 while Gujranwala Police has 99 martyrs. Among these martyrs are the policemen of all districts as well as Punjab Constabulary, PHP, Elite, Traffic Police, Special Branch, CTD, Telecommunication and PTS jawans who have attained the high honor of martyrdom in the cause of truth. The spokesperson of Punjab Police further said that the policemen sacrificed their lives individually and collectively in countless other incidents including the GPO Chowk blast, terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team, Manawan Center attack, Charing Cross tragedy and the maintenance of peace of citizens. Spokesperson of Punjab Police said that the brave sons of Punjab Police have increased prestige and respect of the police department manifold with their eternal sacrifices, Pakistani nation will never forget these unparalleled sacrifices. The spokesperson of Punjab Police further said that the families of the martyrs will be invited as special guests in the programs to be held on August 4 and the services of all the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for noble cause will be fully appreciated.
(Handout No. 379)
Osama Mehmood
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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