Highest gallantry award, Saudi royal treat and now beeline for selfies for brave Pakistani woman police officer who took on a mob and saved a lady in Lahore

Tribune Web Desk

Chandigarh, March 1

From Saudi royal treat to highest gallantry award, the Pakistani police officer is being rewarded for her brave act of saving a woman by taking on a mob in the Lahore market.

Assistant Superintendent of Police Syeda Shehrbano Naqvi's swift role in pacifying the angry mob and safely escorting the woman out of the restaurant has earned her praise and recognition.

Great Example set by COAS Today 🇵🇰🇵🇰

Assistant Superintendent of Police Syeda Shehrbano Naqvi called on General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at General Headquarters, today.

COAS lauded ASP Shehrbano for her selfless devotion to duty and professionalism in… pic.twitter.com/9d4C1OprO8

— Fahmidah Yousfi (@fahmidahyousfi) February 28, 2024

A video showed ASP Naqvi trying to clear the confusion surrounding a Pakistani woman who was mobbed by a crowd after they mistook the Arabic writings on her dress for Quran verses.

The policewoman explained, “The woman had gone shopping with her husband. She had worn a kurta that had some words written on it. When some people saw it they asked her to remove the kurta. There was confusion…"

Subsequently, the woman issued an apology, expressing regret for any misunderstanding. “I bought the kurta for its design and didn’t anticipate this misunderstanding. I had no intention of disrespecting the Quran, but I apologise for any offence caused.”

"ASP Syeda Shehrbano Naqvi, the brave SDPO of Gulbarg Lahore, put her life in danger to rescue a woman from a violent crowd. For this heroic deed, the Punjab Police has recommended her name for the prestigious Quaid-e-Azam Police Medal (QPM), the highest gallantry award for law… pic.twitter.com/awHaIGVb9l

— Punjab Police Official (@OfficialDPRPP) February 25, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki would arrange a royal visit for ASP Syeda Shehrbano Naqvi and her family following her heroic actions in saving a woman from a violent mob in Lahore’s Achhra Market, reports Geo News.

The source said Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki appreciated the courage of the police officer and told her that the Saudi government would bear the expenses of her travel to Saudi Arabia with her family as a royal guest.

Below are the latest posts wherein people are making a beeline to click selfies with her.

The most unexpected crossover ever in the history of crossovers! ASP Syeda Shehrbano Naqvi (one of the bravest women in Pakistan) with Akhtar Lawa! 😂pic.twitter.com/9rKMk45Cvr

— Saad Kaiser 🇵🇰 (@TheSaadKaiser) February 27, 2024

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