Islamabad: Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the need for the highest level of training for police officers to enable them to efficiently discharge their duties.

Addressing trainee police officers at National Police Academy in Islamabad on Tuesday, PM Shehbaz Sharif stated that the core focus of their training syllabus should be the protection of citizens' lives and property and provision of justice to the common man.

PM Shehbaz Sharif applauded the sacrifices being rendered by police personnel in the line of duty.

Alluding to the resurgence of terrorism in the country, the Prime Minister said our armed forces and law enforcement agencies including police are valiantly fighting the terrorists. He appreciated their sacrifices in the war on terrorism.

Regarding the upgradation of National Police Academy, the Prime Minister said it will span twenty-five acres and include an elite training school and a firing range. He stated that trainee police officers will also undergo one month of training in China. He announced that National Police Academy will also award Master's degree.

In his remarks on the occasion, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said advanced courses including relating to cyber security will be conducted at the National Police Academy. He said best training facilities will be ensured at the academy.