Sitara-i-Imtiaz recipients from Punjab Police honored in special ceremony
IG Punjab congratulates police officers on receiving the country’s highest civil award
A ceremony was held at the Central Police Office in honor of Punjab Police officers who were awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz by the Government of Punjab on Independence Day. IG Punjab congratulated the police officers on receiving the highest civil award. The award recipients include RPO Bahawalpur Rai Babar Saeed, DIG Technical Procurement Kamran Adil, DIG Traffic Punjab Waqas Nazir, CPO Rawalpindi Khalid Mehmood Hamdani, DPO Bahawalpur Hassan Iqbal, DPO Sheikhupura Bilal Zafar, and SSP Special Branch Moaz Zafar.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that the officers who received the Sitara-i-Imtiaz demonstrated exceptional performance and bravery during the Maarka-e-Haq. The police officers were honored for their immediate response and effective coordination with Pakistan Armed Forces and other security agencies during the operation. IG Punjab added that Punjab Police played a key role in preventing potential terrorist activities, ensuring the security of sensitive institutions and installations during the Maarka-e-Haq. Punjab Police also safeguarded the debris of missiles and drones fired by the enemy through timely response. At the Central Police Office, the names of the police officers who displayed outstanding performance during “Operation Bunyan al Marsoos” have been inscribed on a special wall. Additional IG Punjab Sultan Ahmad Chaudhry, AIG Discipline Shaista Nadeem, AIG Admin Dr. Asad Ijaz Malhi, along with other senior officers, attended the ceremony.
(Handout No. 865)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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