Punjab Inspector General of Police Shoaib Dastgir Saturday said that martyrs of Punjab Police who laid their lives for protection of wealth and lives of people are heroes for the nation and that welfare of their families is the top priority of the department.
He said on the eve of Eid, special packages for families of those martyrs have been announced which will be delivered to homes of the families by all district police officers. He said brave sons of the department have augmented the prestige of the police by embracing martyrdom. He said the tradition of paying homage to them will be maintained in return for their unprecedented and eternal sacrifices.
The IGP directed all regional and district police heads along with other heads of specialized units that they should ensure provision of Eid gifts and ration packs to homes of all martyrs till May 20. He said RPOs and DPOs should personally go to homes of martyrs for sharing the happiness of Eid with their families and also express solidarity with them by paying homage to sacrifices of the martyrs.
These directions were given in a letter issued to CCPO Lahore, all RPOs, DPOs and other officers by the IGP. It has been directed in the letter that the process of sending of ration and Eid gifts to homes all martyrs should be executed as early as possible and compliance report in this regard should be sent to Central Police Office. Moreover, in this regard, if any help with respect to funds or resources are required, Welfare Branch of the Central Police Office should be contacted and all working should be done immediately.
