Field Marshal Asim Munir Visits National Police Academy, Reaffirms Support for Police Force

NAEEM MEHBOOB:

Rawalpindi :
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, on Sunday visited the National Police Academy (NPA) in Islamabad, where he interacted with officers of the Police Service of Pakistan. Federal Minister for Interior and the Minister of State for Interior were also present on the occasion.

Upon arrival, the Field Marshal was warmly received by the Commandant of the National Police Academy and was presented with a guard of honour by a smartly turned-out police contingent. He laid a wreath at the Police Martyrs’ Monument and offered Fateha, paying solemn tribute to police Shuhada who laid down their lives in the line of duty while safeguarding peace, upholding the rule of law and ensuring public safety across the country. He acknowledged the supreme sacrifices made by police personnel in the face of terrorism, crime and internal security challenges.

During the visit, the Field Marshal was briefed on the School for High-Impact Elite Law Enforcement Development (SHIELD), along with various training programmes and initiatives focused on capacity building and the modernisation of policing. He also interacted with Cadet Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs), highlighting the pivotal role of the police as the first line of defence in protecting the lives, property and honour of citizens.

Addressing Inspectors General of Police, Additional IGPs and senior police officials, Field Marshal Asim Munir underscored the importance of inter-agency cooperation, adoption of modern policing practices and strengthening public trust in law enforcement institutions. He emphasised that a strong, professional and people-centric police force is indispensable for ensuring internal security and the rule of law.

The Field Marshal remarked that maintaining law and order is a sacred trust entrusted to the police and assured that the Armed Forces of Pakistan will always stand fully with the brave and proud police personnel of the country.

The senior police leadership, in turn, reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening policing standards, enhancing professional capacity and advancing necessary institutional reforms to effectively meet contemporary security challenges.