Ceremony in Honor of Sargodha Police Heroes Who Saved Citizens from a Violent Mob
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar awarded commendation letters, certificates, and cash prizes to the heroes of the Sargodha incident, including the RPO, DPO, and other distinguished officers
Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, stated that Sargodha Police acted on the principle of "Faith Produces Certainty," and with timely intervention, prevented a major tragedy. From senior command to constable level, every officer and official displayed exceptional courage, bravery, and professionalism to ensure the protection of valuable human lives. IG Punjab declared Head Constable Anees-ur-Rehman as the "Hero of the Day" for rescuing a civilian in the Rescue 1122 vehicle despite intense stone-pelting. He mentioned that Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif also specially praised the performance of Sargodha Police, despite the most challenging conditions, the timely action and steadfastness of Sargodha Police have received significant acclaim at national and international level. Dr. Usman Anwar further said that the outstanding performance of our heroes has positively highlighted the image of Punjab Police in the eyes of civil society and all sections of society, which is commendable. He expressed these views while addressing a ceremony held at the Central Police Office in honor of the heroes of Sargodha Police who saved citizens from a violent mob.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar awarded commendation letters, certificates, and cash prizes to the heroes of the Sargodha incident, including the RPO, DPO, and others. According to the details, RPO Sargodha Shariq Kamal Siddiqui, DPO Sargodha Asad Ijaz Malhi, SP Investigation Farhan Aslam, Head Constable Anees-ur-Rehman, Sub-Inspector Fahad Bilal, and SHO Anam Sarfaraz were awarded special commendation letters. SP Ziaullah, ASP Abdul Sami Sheikh, Inspectors Bilal Aziz, and Azhar Nadeem were also encouraged with commendation letters. Sub-Inspectors Shahid Iqbal, Muhammad Razzaq, ASI Zia-ur-Rehman, and Constables Liaqat Salam, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Abid Hussain were given commendation certificates and cash prizes. Additional IG Punjab, DIG Headquarters, AIG Discipline, SP Headquarters Lahore, ASP Naulakha, and other officers also appreciated the exemplary efforts of Sargodha Police at the ceremony.
(Handout No. 549)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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