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Pakistan observes Police Martyrs Day today

The Police Martyrs Day across Pakistan is being observed today on Wednesday, August 4.

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Pakistan observes Police Martyrs Day today

Police Martyrs Day aims to honour brave fighters of the nation and express solidarity with their families and is celebrated every year to pay homage to the fallen heroes of the force.

Police Department honours the sacrifices of 'Jawans' who laid down their lives.

The Martyrs Day is also observed on the death anniversary of Shaheed Safwat Ghayur, the commandant of Frontier Constabulary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police who was martyred in a suicide attack on his vehicle on 4th August 2010.

Special ceremonies will be held in this regard across the country today and floral wreaths will be laid on graves and monuments of martyrs of the police.

Candles were lit at Teen Talwar in Karachi on August 3 to pay tribute to the police martyrs.

According to the unofficial data, Martyrs of Pakistan Police all ranks are 7,285 who sacrificed for Pakistan:

 

KP Police:1,770

Punjab Police:1,560

Sindh Police:2,355

Balochistan Police: 980

ICT Police: 60

NM&HP:45

PHP:25

GB Police:50

A&JK Police:25

Frontier Constabulary:380

Railway Police:35

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