Ammara Athar first female DPO: Setting example for others to follow
Women too can face daring challenges just like men; only thing required is determination.
(Web Desk) – Police as a department is in charge of maintaining law and order in the area under its jurisdiction. Police personnel are considered to be the protectors and should set remarkable examples. Following this, Ammara Athar took charge of DPO Bahawalnagar. She is the first female officer on this post. Working in South Punjab is always deemed complex and challenging but she assumed charge of DPO with an aim to serve humanity to the best extent possible.
For the year 2015, Ammara Athar won Eisenhower Fellowship (Woman Leadership Award). Photo: Eisenhower Fellows
Talking to Dunya News, she said, “As DPO, corruption and injustice will never be tolerated.” She further added that she had seen a number of things related to crimes in Bahawalnagar and in the upcoming time, there would be clear reduction in them. According to her, police visibility needs to be obvious everywhere.
She is not alone in this field. Her better half Rana Athar Waheed is also a cop and serving DPO of Rahim Yar Khan. Undoubtedly couples like this are rare to find. He expressed his feeling by saying that crucial thing would be to create respect of police among the masses and terror among the culprits.
It definitely is a proud moment not only for the police but also for the entire nation. Women in Pakistan, from lower level to upper level, need appreciation indeed.
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The couple has been giving public appearance through various means and encouraging women join police and other tough, intricate jobs. Women too can face daring challenges just like men, and the only thing required in this regard is utter determination and willpower.
On social media, people from various walks of life congratulated her and praised her courage to take charge of the post which requires intense efforts. They are hopeful that through determination and will she will be able to curtail the number of crimes in the district.
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Edited and translated by Junaid Ali Malik
