UNITED NATIONS – Top police officer of Pakistan’s most populated region,Faisal Shahkar, has been appointed as a police adviser in the UnitedNations Police Department of Peace Operations.
A press release link issued bythe UN confirmed the huge achievement for the Pakistani police officer whostarted his career as Assistant superintendent in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police.
UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the seasoned Pakistani cop succeedsPortugal’s Luis Carrilho who recently completed his assignment. Mr. Shahkarbrings more than 3 decades of national and international experience, itsaid.
As Shahkar lands a role in the UN, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto sharedthe post on Twitter, saying it is another honor for Pakistan in UNPeacekeeping – IG Faisal Shahkar appointed UN Police Adviser. Greatdistinction-manifestation of role in the maintenance of international peaceand security.
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The decorated officer previously worked with the United Nations as a teamleader within the United Nations Standing Police Capacity.
The press release further mentioned that Pakistani police officers earlierserved with the Department of Peace Operations’ Police Division,backstopping field operations (2011-2013 and 2005-2008), the United NationsMission in Liberia (UNMIL) (2004-2005), and the United Nations Mission inBosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) (2000-2002).