KARACHI: Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday said a modern, professionally trained and people-centric police force was critical to maintaining peace, countering terrorism and supporting economic growth in the province.
Addressing the 132nd Passing-Out Parade of Recruit Training Course Batch-5/2025 at the Shahid Hayat Police Training College in Saeedabad, he congratulated 974 newly trained recruits, including 315 women, describing them as a fresh and capable addition to the provincial police.
The ceremony was attended among others by Inspector General of Police, Javed Alam Odho, Additional IG Karachi Azad Khan, Additional IG CTD Zulfiqar Larik, DIG Training Faizullah Korejo and Principal of the College SSP Adeel Chandio, and other senior officers, along with families of the graduates.
A statement issued by the CM House stated that the chief minister said that the discipline and precision displayed by the recruits reflected the standards of training at Saeedabad. “I congratulate all 974 recruits. I am particularly pleased to see more than 300 women joining the force, which reflects the growing inclusivity and strength of Sindh Police,” he said.
Congratulates 974 newly trained police personnel on their passing-out parade
Mr Shah said that professional competence, honesty and dedication to public service must become the defining characteristics of the police.
He paid tribute to police personnel martyred in the fight against terrorism and organised crime, saying their sacrifices had helped restore peace, particularly in Karachi. “Because of the sacrifices of our police personnel, the security situation across Sindh has improved considerably,” he said.
The CM said that maintaining law and order remained the government’s top priority as it underpinned investment and development.
Reiterating the government’s commitment, Mr Shah said the provincial government would continue investing in police welfare, training and infrastructure, and in providing modern equipment and facilities.
Earlier, IGP Odho said that the strength of a police force laid the quality of its human resources.
He proposed upgrading Shahid Hayat Police Training College Saeedabad and Police Training College Shahdadpur into “Centres of Excellence”, saying about Rs9.045 billion would be required for the purpose.
He also sought enhanced training allowances for instructors, additional operational funding, creation of new training posts, and upgradation of facilities at Razzaqabad, Sakrand and Hyderabad.
Principal SSP Chandio said that the college, established in 1984, had trained more than 95,000 officers and personnel in 131 batches. “Trainees from Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad, railways, motorway police, anti-corruption and the FIA have also been trained here,” he added.
The principal said that the current batch had received instruction in law, investigation, technology-based policing, safe weapons handling and ethics.
He requested government support for a concrete boundary wall, additional barracks, new mess facilities, water supply schemes, modern surveillance systems, bulletproof jackets and advanced weapons.
Published in Dawn, July 25th, 2026