KARACHI: The passing out parade of the 25th graduating class of the Special Security Unit (SSU) was held at the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Police Training Centre in Razzaqabad on Monday.

The parade mainly comprised police commandos, including women recruits, specifically trained in anti-terrorism and other fast emerging challenges to security.

Former president Asif Ali Zardari was the chief guest at the ceremony. He said the entire nation was united in the ongoing fight against the terrorists.

Congratulating the fresh inductees in SSU and related departments, he said no compromise can be made in the endeavour to weed out the menace of terrorism from the country.

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman particularly appreciated the active involvement of the police force in the war against terrorists and said close coordination among all concerned agencies was the need of the hour.

Referring to the tremendous sacrifice made by Sindh police in the war, he said taking care of the kin of those who lost their lives in line of their duty as well as those who were injured is a responsibility of the country.

Police commandos take part in a passing-out ceremony of the Special Security Unit in Karachi on June 15, 2015. ─ AFP

A police commando takes part in anti-terrorism training during the passing-out ceremony of the Special Security Unit. ─ AFP

Police commandos march during the passing-out ceremony of the Special Security Unit. ─ AFP

Pakistani police commandos march during the passing-out ceremony of the Special Security Unit. ─ AFP

Pakistani police commandos take part in anti-terrorism training during the passing-out ceremony of the Special Security Unit. ─ AFP

Pakistani camouflaged police commandos take part in anti-terrorism training during the passing-out ceremony of the Special Security Unit. ─ AFP

Pakistani police commandos take part in anti-terrorism training during the passing-out ceremony of the Special Security Unit. ─ AFP

Pakistani police commandos take part in anti-terrorism training during the passing-out ceremony of the Special Security Unit. ─ AFP

Police academy graduates march during their graduation ceremony after successfully completed their basic training of the Counter Terrorism Force. ─ AFP

Former president Asif Zardari reviews the graduating police commandos in formation. ─ AFP