RAWALAKOT (Kashmir English): Commissioner Poonch Division Masood-ur-Rehman and Deputy Inspector General of Police Region Poonch Sardar Zaheer Ahmed Khan assumed charge of their respective posts on Thursday.
After assuming charge, they were given a ceremonial salute by a police contingent in the premises of the District Complex. Journalists, political and social figures congratulated them on their transfer in Poonch Division.
Later, both the divisional officers went to Akhor Ban Hajira where they visited the grave of Shaheed Abdul Rauf ASI, laid flowers and offered Fateha.
After that, they also went to the house of the martyr and met his family, relatives and dignitaries. On this occasion, Deputy Commissioner Poonch Syed Mumtaz Kazmi and SP Poonch Khurram Iqbal were also with them.
The officers said that Shaheed Abdul Rauf ASI sacrificed his life for the protection of the lives and property of the people.
It is to mention here that one accused has been arrested in connection with the killing of the police officer. The police are trying to arrest the remaining accused.
Poonch Division
SSP Poonch Rawalakot was instructed to immediately arrest the accused. President Central union of Journalists district Poonch, Syed Masood Gardezi and renowned political and social figure Sardar Tauseef Aziz have welcomed both officers on their transfer to Rawalakot.
