Shaheen Shah Afridi, the star fast bowler of the national cricket team, has been appointed as the goodwill ambassador of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police.
The ‘Rank Pin’ ceremony to honor star bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was held at Malik Saad Police Lines Peshawar, where he attended in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police uniform.
Shaheen Shah Afridi was conferred with the honorary post of Inspector General of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Moazzam Jahan Ansari and Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shehzad Khan Bangash.
Addressing the function on the occasion, Shaheen Shah Afridi said that being a goodwill ambassador of KP Police is a moment of pride and joy for him. I thank IG Police for bestowing this honor.
“Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police is a force of honor and sacrifice, we are seen playing matches on the ground, people consider us superstars but the real superstars and heroes are our forces,” he said.
Shaheen Shah Afridi said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police is a hero who serves the country and the nation in the background.
The sacrifices of the forces are not hidden from anyone who has always come forward and defended the country and the nation.
I salute them for their sacrifices and services. The national fast bowler said that wearing this police uniform, his father worked for 30 years, his brother has been serving in the force for 13 years, our house was targeted twice by terrorists, our house was blown up.
“Once my father was attacked and seriously injured, it is not easy to serve in such conditions, but the sacrifices of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police brought peace to the province,” he added.