Professionalism of police as first responders is admirable, says DG ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor on Friday eulogized the professionalism displayed by the police in recent times as first responders.

The military spokesman’s tweeted after the Sindh Police and Rangers foiled a terrorists attack on the Chinese Consulate in Karachi in which two policemen namely, ASI Ashraf Dawood and Constable Amir Khan were martyred.

Pakistan Police Service has evolved through testing times. Their displayed professionalism in recent times as first responders is commendable. From preempting the terrorism attempts to foiling these at first checking point is the testimony. Salute to our police and its martyrs.

— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) November 23, 2018

“Pakistan Police Service has evolved through testing times. Their displayed professionalism in recent times as first responders is commendable. From pre-empting the terrorism attempts to foiling these at first checking point is the testimony. Salute to our police and its martyrs,” DG ISPR tweeted.

At least three terrorists were killed as security forces and police foiled the terror attack targeting the Chinese Consulate in Karachi.

Superintendent Police (SP) Clifton Sohai Aziz Talpur was the first to respond to the attack along with her team which successfully foiled the attack with the help of security forces.

Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chinese Consul General, Federal Water Resources Minister Faisal Vawda, Karachi Police Chief Amir Shaikh and Inspector General Sindh Kaleem Imam saluted her after the operation and showered praise on her for her bravery and fearlessness.

The Chinese Consul General was of the view that the terrorists could have succeeded in their ulterior motives if Sohai Aziz Talpur hadn’t responded to the attack within time.

Karachi Police Chief Amir Shaikh too praised the brave lady cop and termed her the “Commando Queen” for her timely response and bravery.