Lahore Police pays homage to martyrs on Defence Day

Lahore: Lahore Police celebrated 56th Defence Day of the country with national zeal and fervour to pay homage to the great valor and sacrifices rendered by the martyrs and ghazis of September 1965 war for the defence of their motherland. A ceremony was held at District Police Lines Qila Gujjar Singh to observe Defence Day, on Monday where Capital City Police Officer Lahore Additional IG Ghulam Mahmood Dogar along with senior police officers paid homage to the martyrs, laid floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada and recited fateha for the departed souls of martyrs of September 1965 war as well as Shuhada-e-Police. Special prayers were also offered on this occasionfor the development and prosperity of the country. DIG Operations Capt(R) Suhail Chaudhary, CTO Muntazir Mehdi, SSP Opetations Waqar Shoaib Qureshi, all divisional SsP along with officers and officials of different units of Lahore Police attended the ceremony. While talking with the media persons, CCPO Ghulam Mahmood Dogar said, Defence Day provides us the opportunity to pay tribute to all those who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty for the country, especially the martyrs of 1965 War. This day also signifies the firm resolve of entire nation to defend the territorial and ideological boundaries of the country to meet the challenges of terrorism, extremism, and external aggression. Ghulam Mahmood Dogar said, Pakistan’s valiant civil and armed forces along with the entire nation stood united during the September 1965 War against the enemy who challenged territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country. Ghulam Mahmood Dogar further said Lahore Police has also sacrificed hundreds of precious lives for the safety of the internal boundaries of the country and protection of lives and properties of the citizens. On this day, we make resolve that we shall defend our country at all cost as the entire nation along with Police stands alongside Pakistan Defence Forces to thwart evil designs of the enemy against integrity and prosperity of the country.