Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry paid a visit to the Capital Elite Police Training Centre on Saturday.
They reviewed ongoing training programmes and assessed the performance of various courses, including the Capital Elite Training Course and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Course.
During the visit, the ministers inspected rappelling exercises and other physical training drills, observing the preparedness and fitness levels of the trainees. Mohsin Naqvi also examined the developmental and professional affairs of the training centre and reviewed the available training facilities.
The Interior Minister met with officers and instructors of the Elite Training Centre and appreciated their performance, stressing the importance of improving the Elite Force’s training standards and reducing response time, especially in light of persistent threats of terrorism and extremism.
Mohsin Naqvi further praised the skills and professionalism displayed by the trainees, adding that the Elite Training School would continue to play a pivotal role in strengthening the capacity of security forces.
Inspector General of Islamabad Police Ali Nasir Rizvi briefed the Interior Minister on the ongoing training activities, security arrangements and operational preparedness at the centre. The briefing highlighted that special focus is being given to enhancing the firing skills of the personnel under training.
Secretary Interior, Chief Commissioner Islamabad, DIGs, and other relevant police officials were also present during the visit.
Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi, in his message on the martyrdom anniversary of former Prime Minister Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, paid rich tribute to her lifelong struggle, calling her “the name of an era that will forever live on.”
Naqvi said Benazir Bhutto’s national and political services for Pakistan would always be remembered.
He described her as a symbol of hope, perseverance and unwavering commitment to democratic principles.
“Shaheed Benazir Bhutto firmly believed in the power of the people,” the minister noted, adding that she sacrificed her life for a peaceful, progressive and democratic Pakistan.
He said Benazir Bhutto’s vision continued to serve as a guiding light for all democratic forces in the country. She regarded workers, farmers and marginalized segments of society as the true foundation of national development, he added.
Naqvi said her dream was of a Pakistan where the dignity of every citizen was upheld and democracy strengthened.
“Today, President Asif Ali Zardari and Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari are carrying forward the legacy of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto,” he said, adding that her ideology “is alive today and will remain alive tomorrow.”