Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) DrUsman Anwar on Monday announced awards for the SDPO Gulberg, ASP Shehrbano and other cops for saving woman from a violent mob in Lahore’s Ichhra Bazaar, last week. A charged mob gathered outside a shop in Lahore’s Ichhra Bazar after someone alleged that a woman’s shirt had Quranic verses printed on it. The woman, who was accompanied by her husband, sought refuge in a nearby shop. The woman’s dress had the word “Halwa” printed in Arabic letters on it, meaning “beautiful or sweet” in Arabic.
Upon receiving information about the incident, the Punjab Police — led by ASP SyedaShehrbanoNaqvi — arrived at the scene and took the woman into their custody, saving her from the charged crowd. Punjab IG Usman Anwar made the announcement during his meeting with the heroes of Ichhra Bazaar.
