Railways Police Sends 73 Probationer ASIs For Elite Specialized Training
UrduPoint (August 30, 2026) -
LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - August 30, 2026) Under the special interest and initiatives of Inspector General Pakistan Railways Police Muhammad Wisal Fakhar Sultan, 73 recently recruited Probationer Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs) of the Railways Police have been sent to the Elite Police Training Centre, Bedian, Lahore, for an eight-week specialized Orientation Course—a first in the history of the department.
According to a Railways Police spokesperson, this specialized training programme aims to:
- Enhance the professional capabilities of Railways Police officers, especially in dealing with modern security challenges.
- Improve responses to emergencies and ensure effective protection of passengers, railway installations, and train operations across the country.
- Strengthen security arrangements for train operations in Balochistan, where the network faces particular security challenges.
The training will equip officers with modern policing, tactical, and security skills, enabling them to better respond to emerging threats and ensure safe and secure train movement.
These 73 Probationer ASIs will undergo eight weeks of intensive professional training at the Elite Police Training Centre. This marks the initial time such a specialized Orientation Course has been arranged specifically for Probationer ASIs.
The Railways Police Training Fund will bear the expense of this course, ensuring quality professional training aligned with modern policing and security needs.
On this occasion, IG Railways Police Muhammad Wisal Fakhar Sultan stated:
"Quality training is fundamental to developing the professional capabilities of officers and preparing them to effectively perform their duties in the field. All available resources will be utilized to provide the best possible training, with no compromise on quality."
He emphasized that professionally trained officers will significantly improve overall department performance and strengthen security for passengers, railway installations, and train operations nationwide. Given the prevailing security situation and recent terrorism incidents, he noted that modern and specialized training is essential for the Railways Police to respond more effectively to threats and ensure safer train operations, particularly in Balochistan.