PM wishes Manmohan Singh speedy recovery
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April 21, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday wished former Indian PM Manmohan Singh a speedy recovery from COVID-19. Through a tweet, the prime minister wished speedy recovery to former Indian PM. He also tweeted to condole the passing way of ex-IGP Nasir Durrani. “Saddened to learn of the passing of former IG Police Nasir Durrani. My condolences and prayers go to his family. He was instrumental in reforming KP police when he was the IG. Pakistan has lost an outstanding police officer,” he said.
PM wishes speedy recovery to Manmohan Singh
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April 21, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday wished former Indian PM Manmohan Singh a speedy recovery from COVID-19. Through a tweet, the prime minister wished speedy recovery to former Indian PM. He also tweeted to condole the passing way of ex-IGP Nasir Durrani. “Saddened to learn of the passing of former IG Police Nasir Durrani. My condolences and prayers go to his family. He was instrumental in reforming KP police when he was the IG. Pakistan has lost an outstanding police officer,” he said.
Nasir Durrani who led by example as police chief
National
April 21, 2021
PESHAWAR: Nasir Khan Durrani will be remembered as one of the most revered and celebrated chiefs of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police as he introduced a number of reforms in the force at a time when it was facing the tough challenge of fighting terrorism.
He had joined the force as ASP in 1982 and retired as IGP in Grade-22.
He breathed his last on Monday after suffering from Covid-19. His death caused immense grief as he was regarded as a legend in uniform.
There were thousands of social media posts that paid glowing tributes to Nasir Khan Durrani after his demise.
Nasir Khan Durrani. Dawn/File
Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa IGP Nasir Durrani passed away due to Covid-19 in Lahore on Monday, police officials confirmed to
Dawn.com.
According to Lahore CCPO spokesperson Rana Arif, Durrani was on ventilator at the Mayo Hospital in Lahore for over a week after developing complications from Covid-19.
Durrani had assumed the office of inspector general of KP Police in 2013. The former police chief was most noted for taking strict action against officers accused of negligence in their duties, including Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) and acting Superintendents of Police (SPs), who were removed from service on account of misconduct.