Women police commandos display shooting skills in Karachi on International Women’s Day
Women traffic constables posted as patrol motorcycle riders
Karachi: A shooting competition was held at the headquarters of Special Security Unit (SSU)-the elite arm of Sindh Police - here in Karachi to mark International Women’s Day on Monday.
Women police commandos associated with the SSU took part in the competition with small firearms.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Security and Emergency Services Division, Maqsood Ahmed, the chief guest on the occasion, paid tribute to Pakistani women who were actively taking part in different segments of the economy and national life.
He appreciated the fact that women personnel associated with the elite force of Sindh Police fully took part in the operational duties and professional competitions. He recalled that the SSU had also formed a rollerblading unit comprising of 10 male and 10 female personnel to combat street crimes and harassment in Karachi.
BIKE PATROLLING DUTIES
For the first time in Karachi, two women traffic police constables have been posted as patrol motorcycle riders.
Special training was given to Lady Traffic Police Constable Samavia and Lady Police Constable Razia before assigning them duties as patrolling bike riders. Samavia has been working in District South while Razia has been performing duties in District East of Karachi.
Karachi Police Chief Ghulam Nabi Memon felicitated the two woman traffic police personnel and said the latest step was in line with the policy of Sindh Police to further the cause of woman’s empowerment.
