PESHAWAR, Aug 28: Federal Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has said that war on terrorism has changed the security environment and in order to eradicate the menace the police force is being trained on modern lines.

Addressing the passing-out parade of the recruits of Islamabad police at FC Fort Shabqadar, the minister said the nation was facing a grave threat of terrorism which would be curbed in the interest of peace and security.

He said terrorist activities were bringing a bad name to the Ummah and the police force and personnel of civil armed forces were being provided necessary training to curb this menace.

Praising the professional competence of police recruits, he urged them to discharge their duties with honesty and dedication. He said police officials must demonstrate professional excellence and decent behaviour during their interaction with people.

He said Islamabad was a federal capital and the responsibilities of police there were of crucial importance. They were tasked to provide security to both ordinary citizens and VVIPs. He expressed the hope that Islamabad police force would maintain a high level of discipline, professional competence and good demeanour.

Responding to the demands presented in the address of welcome, the minister announced upgradation of the Islamabad Police Centre to the level of a full-fledged training school and assured that facilities provided to the martyrs of provincial police personnel would also be extended to Islamabad police.

Commandant Frontier Constabulary Sikandar Khan Mohammadzai and Inspector General Islamabad Police Force Iftikhar Ahmad also spoke on this occasion.

The FC commandant highlighted the role of his force in the war against terrorism, in providing security to vital government installations and assisting the administration in the maintenance of law and order.

The IG spoke about the expansion programme of Islamabad police and said that for this purpose 2000 vacancies had been created and recruitment would be made strictly on merit. —APP