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LAHORE, Jul 09 (APP):Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar on Wednesday chaired a follow-up meeting at the Central Police Office to finalise preparations for Elite Force personnel participating in national and international Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), sniper competitions and related events.
According to a spokesperson for the Punjab Police, trained members of the Elite Force will represent Punjab Police in international and national-level special forces skill and shooting competitions to be held in Dubai and Turkiye. The meeting finalised key aspects including team selection, weapon handling, training protocols, and logistical support.
Commandant, Elite Training School, Khalid Suleman, briefed the attendees that coordination with police authorities in Dubai and Turkiye has already been completed to facilitate the participation of Punjab Police teams. Baseline assessments, physical evaluations, and tactical movement assessments have been conducted as part of the player selection process, he added
Khalid Suleman further reported that top-tier snipers from the Elite Force have been selected to compete in the international sniper competitions in Turkiye.
The IGP Punjab directed that all available resources be utilised for the formation and training of the teams. He emphasised that participants in the Dubai and Turkiye competitions will be provided with advanced sniper rifles, ammunition, and high-level tactical training.
The IGP stressed the importance of equipping the teams with modern sniper rifles, night vision devices, wind meters, and camouflage suits. He directed that the best police commandos and snipers be selected and that skill-based training and modern weaponry be ensured.
Dr. Usman said that the professional standards and operational expertise of the Punjab Police Special Forces are on par with the world’s most advanced civil armed forces. He added that Punjab Police personnel, equipped with modern training, excel in crime fighting, special operations, and precision sniper skills. He expressed confidence that the force will showcase its exceptional capabilities in the upcoming international competitions.
The meeting was attended by Additional IG Elite Police Force Dr. Muhammad Waqar Abbasi, Additional IG Training Punjab Tariq Rustam Chauhan, DIG Elite Police Force Faisal Ali Raja, Commandant Elite Police School Khalid Suleman, SSP Rana Umar Farooq, SP Monitoring Elite Police Force Agha Ramzan Ali, SP Headquarters Elite Police Force Asad Rehman, and other senior officers.