Charing Cross blast victims remembered

DIG Traffic Mobin, SSP Gondal were among seven cops martyred on February 13, 2017

LAHORE:

The Punjab Police on Saturday observed the 5th death anniversary of the police officers who were martyred in a suicide bomb blast at Chairing Cross Mall Road five years back. DIG Capt(retd) Syed Ahmed Mobin and Senior Superintendent of Police Zahid Mahmood Gondal including five other policemen had laid their lives besides some passers-by in the blast carried out at the Charing Cross Mall Road on February 13, 2017.

Capital City Police Officer Lahore Ahmad Dev along with senior police officers visited the grave of Shaheed DIG Capt (retd) Syed Ahmed Mobin on Sunday, laid floral wreaths on the grave of Shaheed, offered Fateh and prayers for the souls of Shuhada while the martyr was paid tributes through guard of honour as well.

CTO Lahore Capt (retd) Muntazir Mehdi, all SSP, SP Traffic, SDPOs and other senior officers and officials of the police and traffic department attended the ceremony. The mother of Captain (retd) Ahmed Mobin and the families of other police martyrs attended the ceremony. Capital City Police Officer Lahore Fayyaz Ahmad Dev while talking with media persons expressed his gratitude to the exemplary services of Shuhda in Chairing Cross Mall Road tragedy and said, February 13 was the day of renewal of commitment that the police force would continue its mission by fulfilling duties in all possible circumstances.

Dev said the police officers and officials who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty were frontline soldiers and an asset of the department. Captain (retd) Mobin’s sacrifice would always be remembered as Punjab Police’s history was full of such brave officers, the CCPO added. The nation would never forget the sacrifices of brave and dutiful officers who embraced martyrdom in the line of duty. He said the martyrdom of DIG Traffic Mobin, SSP Zahid Gondal and other police officials was an irreparable loss for the country and their blood would not be wasted.

“They sacrificed their lives in a bid to provide security to the people’s lives and properties and I hope the other police officials will also set examples of bravery and courage,” Dev said.