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Punjab IG Honors GPO Chowk Martyrs on 18th Anniversary

Police leaders emphasized continued employment for martyrs' families to underscore the force's welfare commitment.

Overview

  • Inspector General Dr. Usman Anwar led the remembrance, calling the fallen officers a guiding light for the force.
  • Officials reaffirmed that 16 Punjab Police personnel were killed in the 2008 suicide attack, including two assistant sub-inspectors and 14 constables.
  • A Punjab Police spokesperson publicly reiterated the names of the 16 martyrs, including ASIs Sheesh Ahmed and Raftaaj Ahmed and constables such as Riaz Ahmed and Naim-ur-Rehman.
  • The IG said jobs have been provided within the police department to families of the martyrs and that departmental resources continue to support their welfare.
  • Commemorative activities in Lahore included floral wreaths, a salute, and prayers at the graves of Constables Naim-ur-Rehman and Muhammad Yaqoob in the presence of relatives.