Arrival of Christmas: Colorful Ceremony in Honor of Christian Officers and Employees at Central Police Office
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar graced the ceremony Chief Guest, Cut the Christmas Cake with Christian Officers and Employees of CPO
A colorful ceremony was held at the Central Police Office in honor of the Christian officers and employees on the occasion of Christmas. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar attended the event as the chief guest and cut the Christmas cake with the Christian officers and employees of CPO. IGP Punjab also extended Christmas greetings to the Christian employees and awarded certificates of appreciation to those who had shown outstanding performance. IGP Punjab announced a Christmas bonus of 10,000 rupees per person and an additional holiday for the Christian employees of CPO.
While addressing the Christian officers and employees, IG Punjab said that the Punjab Police shares in the joy of their Christian brothers and sisters during Christmas. He further mentioned that the Punjab Police will provide full security to churches, Christian communities, and settlements during the Christmas celebrations. He added that Christian officers and employees, along with those from other minority communities, hold key positions in the Punjab Police. He also mentioned that over 3,800 minority officers and employees, including Christians, are serving with distinction in the Punjab Police, and that 375 women officers from minority communities, including Christians, are an integral part of the force. IG Punjab emphasized that minority officers and personnel, including Christians, have sacrificed their lives in the fight against terrorists and criminals. He also noted that Christian personnel deployed at Meesaq Centers are actively working on resolving the issues of the minority community.
On this occasion, Christian officers and employees at CPO thanked IGP Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar for joining in the Christmas celebrations. The ceremony was also attended by RPO Sheikhupura Athar Ismail, DIG Establishment-I Suleman Sultan Rana, DIG Establishment-II Captain (R) Liaqat Ali Malik, AIG Discipline Amara Athar, along with other senior officers and personnel.
(Handout No. 1272)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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