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Students urged to help eliminate extremism, promote peace
Students urged to help eliminate extremism, promote peace


LAHORE: (Thursday, January 2, 2025): DIG Operations Muhammad Faisal Kamran has said that everyone should play a positive role to establish peace and end extremism in the country. He was addressing an awareness session on security issues by Punjab University Directorate of Students Affairs at Al Raazi Hall on Thursday. On this occasion, PU Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood, DG PU Dr Rehan Sadiq Sheikh, Director Students Affairs Dr Shahzeb Khan, Chairman Hall Council Dr Mahboob Hussain, faculty members, police officers and a large number of students were present. In his address, DIG Operations Muhammad Faisal Kamran said that the awareness campaign is aimed at strengthening the relationship between the public and the police. He said that young students are the asset of Pakistan who can take the country forward. He said that the Punjab Police officers are setting up open courts from 12pm to 2pm in which the people can come for resolution of their problems. He said that no one dares to break the law in foreign countries, while in Pakistan people don’t follow it. He said that flying kites is illegal but people do not care. He said that adherence to the traffic rules is necessary but it is not followed and the ratio of the accidents is increasing. He said that we have to create such a society that our girls can consider themselves safe on the streets. He said that he is grateful to the PU administration for organizing the awareness program. Dr Khalid Mahmood said that such events are encouraged to promote trust between institutions and people. He said that there are laws in Pakistan but the problem is their implementation. He said that Punjab University is always with the institutions for peace and security in the country. Dr Shahzeb Khan said that the DSA office will continue to play an active role in guiding its young students. He said that the students who graduated from PU are showing their skills all over the world including Pakistan.