Police Martyrs’ Day: IG Tahir pays tribute to 1,195 martyrs, martyrs’ package doubled

QUETTA: Inspector General of Police Balochistan Muhammad Tahir has said that we must not forget that 1,195 police officers and personnel have so far embraced martyrdom to establish peace, stability and lasting peace in the province. These unsung heroes gave their blood and gave us the right to live. Death is certain, but we are resolved to keep crushing the enemies of innocent people and their designs.

Addressing a ceremony held on Police Martyrs’ Day, he said peace and stability do not come by themselves. Behind them lies the sacrifice of martyrs who always put their lives on the line and never shy away from any sacrifice.

The chief guest at the ceremony was Provincial Home Minister Mir Ziaullah Langove. Also present were IG FC (North) Atif Mujtaba, GOC 41 Division Major General Mumtaz Ali, Speaker of the Provincial Assembly Captain (retd) Abdul Khaliq Achakzai, Provincial Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani, Provincial Minister for P&D Mir Zahoor Ahmed Buledi, Provincial Minister for Education Rahila Hameed Durrani, Provincial Minister for Health Bakht Muhammad Kakar, Member of the Provincial Assembly Mir Ali Madad Jattak, Additional IG Police Balochistan Javed Ali Mehar, Additional IG Police Operations Shahzad Akbar, Additional IG and Commandant Balochistan Constabulary Ishfaq Ahmed, DIG Headquarters Hassan Asad Alvi, DIG Police Quetta Imran Shaukat, DIG Special Branch Tahir Alauddin and AIGs, as well as families of the martyrs and senior civil officials.

Police martyrs are our precious asset

IG Police Muhammad Tahir said he paid tribute on this day to the brave martyrs of Balochistan Police who attained the high rank of martyrdom. Police martyrs are our precious asset. Living nations can never forget their heroes, whose tales of courage and bravery are a guiding light for all of us.

He said Balochistan Police have always been resolute about their duties and this resolve is growing stronger by the day. “We are fighting round the clock to uproot terrorism and establish peace, and we will not rest until we have wiped out the terrorists, regardless of our own lives.”

He said Balochistan Police are working in difficult conditions and many of their brave officers and personnel have been martyred in the war against terrorism. The war against terrorism is the state’s war, in which all of us have suffered irreparable losses. “We are fighting together, we are capable of avenging the sacred blood of our martyrs, and everyone is united against terrorism.” He said we have neither forgotten our martyrs nor will we ever forget their sacrifices.

The IG said Balochistan Police have been torchbearers of peace since their creation, and our personnel are always ready to lay down their lives while fighting crime and, in particular, terrorism. He said it is a matter of pride that many personnel in our ranks, including brave men such as Hamid Shakeel, Fayaz Sumbal, Sajid Mohmand and Mubarak Shah, gave their lives and raised the flag of this country and our heads high.

Support for martyrs’ families

He saluted the families of the martyrs who saw their sons, husbands, brothers and fathers sacrifice their lives for the country, yet kept their heads high with patience and pride. He said the dignity, welfare, education, health and employment of these families are our top priority, and we stand with them with firm resolve, offering not just sympathy but practical support. “We have confronted the terrorists bravely and courageously on all frontlines and will continue to do so, and we will ensure the support of the martyrs’ families.”

The IG Police said the security forces and the public have always made unmatched sacrifices against terrorism, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan face the menace of terrorism. He said Safat Ghayur attained martyrdom while serving as Commandant. He was martyred in a suicide attack and was a brave, dutiful and professional police officer whose services will always be remembered. He said the martyrs of Mangi stood firm against the terrorists despite limited resources and carried out their professional duties well.

He said the welfare fund for police personnel and the families of martyrs and the martyrs’ package have been doubled.

The IG Police said: “I am proud that 1,195 police officers and personnel have so far embraced martyrdom to establish lasting peace in the province. It is the fruit of these sacrifices that every citizen of Balochistan feels safer than before.” He said Balochistan Police have used their own resources to do everything possible to support the martyrs’ families at every level.

Concluding his address, the IG Police Balochistan said martyrdom is our wish, Pakistan is our identity and the green crescent flag is our pride.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan