CHITRAL, March 11 The police would raise an elite force with trained personnel to combat any act of terrorism, the district police chief told Dawn on Wednesday.

DPO Sher Akbar said that the first batch of 102 junior offices and head constables from the district police had been sent to get training on modern scientific lines.

He said that to keep pace with the needs of the coming days, the training of police force was inevitable.

He said that ideal situation of peace and tranquillity prevailed in the district and its maintenance was the prime duty of police, and it was possible only when its personnel were imparted extensive training and they were equipped with modern gadgets.

He said that necessities of the police were being fulfilled.

EID MILAD

Conferences were held in mosques and community halls in the district on the occasion of Eid Miladun Nabi on Tuesday.

Speakers on the occasion, highlighted the life of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) and stressed the need to act upon the teachings of Islam to mitigate the sufferings of mankind.

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