The family of martyred SP Tahir Khan Dawar, who went missing from Islamabad on October 26 and was later found dead in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, called on the Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Monday.
The PM assured the family of the martyred SP of all possible assistance. Dawar was laid to rest in Peshawar on Thursday after Afghan officials handed over his mortal remains to a Pakistani delegation at the Torkham border. During the meeting, Imran prayed for the heightening of the stages of martyred police officer in the hereafter. The premier extended his heartfelt condolences to the martyr's family.
“SP Dawar was a valiant and dutiful officer,” the PM said, adding “His sense of duty and bravery are a symbol of pride for KP police department.” He said that SP Dawar’s martydom deprived them of a competent officer. Interior Minister Shehryar Afridi, special aide to PM Iftikhar Durrani and KP Inspector General Salahuddin Mehsud were also present at the meeting.
Last week, the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) approved compensation for the heirs of martyred police officer. “Tahir Dawar’s heirs will be given Rs15 million under the ‘Shaheed Package’,” KP Information Minister Shaukat Yousufzai said, in a statement issued to media. “The package includes financial compensation and a plot.”