NEW YORK – Adeel Rana, a Pakistani-American, has become the first from the South Asian country to be appointed as a deputy inspector in the New York Police Department (NYPD).
Rana was elevated from the position of Precinct Commanding Officer earlier this week. Pakistan Embassy in the US shared the development on Twitter, congratulating Rana for his latest achievement.
Congratulations @adeelrananyc on your well deserved promotion to become the first Pakistani-American Deputy Inspector of NYPD. Delighted to host you at Consulate General New York today. Wish you more success in 2022🎉🎈🎊@ForeignOfficePk @mophrd @asadmk17 @PakinUSA pic.twitter.com/chwtkHyASO
— Pakistan Consulate General New York (@PakinNewYork) December 23, 2021
NYPD Muslim Officers Society also announced it on the microblogging site, sharing a clip from the ceremony in which he was named as the deputy inspector.
Pakistan Counsel General in New York also felicitated Adeel Rana on his “well deserved promotion”. “Delighted to host you at Consulate General New York today. Wish you more success in 2022,” read the statement.
Congratulations @adeelrananyc on your well deserved promotion to become the first Pakistani-American Deputy Inspector of NYPD. Delighted to host you at Consulate General New York today. Wish you more success in 2022🎉🎈🎊@ForeignOfficePk @mophrd @asadmk17 @PakinUSA pic.twitter.com/chwtkHyASO
— Pakistan Consulate General New York (@PakinNewYork) December 23, 2021
Pakistani social media users have also celebrated his promotion. Here are some reactions;
Congratulations to Mr Adeel Rana. Our best wishes and prayers for his success. https://t.co/oWVTqSFNy6
— Asad M. Khan (@asadmk17) December 22, 2021
Congratulations to officer Adeel Rana on his well deserved promotion to become first Pakistani Deputy Inspector in NYPD. Congratulation Brother you are our pride of our nations what a great Historical milestone achievement stay blessed.#NYPD #NewYorkPolice #PMImranKhan pic.twitter.com/S3ZcbXW4Vq
— Syed Nasser Wajahat (@SyedNasserWaja1) December 22, 2021
