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PESHAWAR: Sonia Shamroz, the only Muslim woman to win the International Association of Women Police Award, was appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Establishment for the first time in the history of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Hailing from Abbottabad district, Sonia Shamroz has worked as DPO Chitral and DPO Battagram. Sonia Shamroz joined the police service in 2013 and has served as ASP and DPO in various districts.
Sonia Shamroz said that now they have got very good responsibilities, female officers in the province are being given equal rights compared to male officers. She did not recommend anyone for any position.
She said that the province has a good working environment, has received international and national awards for its services. The awards are related to the prevention of forced marriages and violence against women.
In this regard, Inspector General of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Akhtar Hayat Khan said that special priority is being given to female police officers and officials in the province. He said the trend of appointing female officers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has increased during the last one year.
He said that women police officers and officials are being strongly encouraged in the police department and women police officers and officials are performing their duties well.
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