The government has decided to organise a Quick Reaction Unit (QRU) on war footing for a more proactive and timely response in case of any situation where internal security is being jeopardised by anti-social or anti-state elements. This was stated by Capital City Police Officer Muhammad Pervez Rathore while addressing a first joint training of Jawans of Punjab Police Force to counter urban terrorism at Mehfooz Shaheed Garrison here on Saturday.
Brigadier Zafar Jamil awarded certificates to policemen on successful completion of the course. The four-week intensive training course was held under the auspices of Lahore Corps. The programme included enhancement of skills on close quarter encounter, sniper firing, heli rappelling, cordon and search and quick reaction response in case of any eventuality.
The aim of training is to improve the capacity building of Police and also enhance the existing modalities of joint employment and well-co-ordinated quick reaction by law enforcement agencies to ensure befitting response. The Capital City Police Officer, Muhammad Pervez Rathore witnessed a demonstration on mock exercise of counter urban terrorism by newly trained, Quick Response Unit of Punjab Police.
He commended the agility, physical fitness and fighting skills of the trainees and eulogised the efforts of Pakistan Army instructors in achieving splendid standards in short span of time. He expressed the hope that the spirit and dedication behind this joint training course would go a long way in improving the synergy of all elements of law enforcement agencies for quick and effective response to a terrorist threat.
He further said that the high professional standards maintained by army are second to none and the Punjab Police will continue to benefit from their experience to garner their response, capability to infuse new confidence in its men.