Karachi:DG Rangers Sindh Major General Syed Omar Ahmed Bukhari visited the Special Security Unit Headquarters today, he was welcomed by DIG Security and Emergency Services Division Maqsood Ahmed. He was presented a guard honor by a contingent of SSU.
The DG Rangers Sindh accompanied with DIG Security and Emergency Services Division visited armory, firing range and different sections of SSU and appreciated the professional administration and management of the SSU.
DIG Maqsood Ahmed briefed about the different sections of Special Security Unit and informed about the establishment of Special Weapons and Tactics Team (S.W.A.T), first ever in the country, comprises highly trained commandos and lady commandos equipped with modern tactical weapons, capable to challenge any emergency situation, round the clock. The Pakistan Army is also providing training to further enhance the professional techniques of commandos including lady commandos at its different training institutes, he said.
The DIG Security and Emergency Services Division further said that the Madadgar 15 is an important sub-unit of Sindh Police which is being restored and set up as per the need of an hour. Having increased the man power and changes on administrative level, the response time of the Madadgar has been reduced to 07-10 from 30-40 minutes in any emergency situation.
Maj. Gen. Syed Omar Ahmad Bukhari lauded the SSU’s high professionalism in administrative, security and counter-terrorism functions and announced to hold combined exercises for Rangers and SSU personnel. He also offered SSU Commandos to join Anti-Terrorist Course at Rangers Anti-Terrorism Training Center.
He added that Rangers and Police played a key role to restore the peace in the city. He also announced to conduct firing competitions between Rangers and SSU lady personnel. These measures will enhance the co-operation between the police and Rangers, he said. The DG Rangers also witnessed the drill conducted by the commandos of Special Weapons and Tactics Team (S.W.AT) to deal with any hostile situation.