Shazia Ishaq from Chitral becomes first female ASP from Chitral

Shazia Ishaq from Chitral becomes first female ASP from Chitral

CHITRAL: Shazia Ishaq, from Boni town of Chitral, became the first female ASP from the Malakand division after clearing the Central Superior Services (CSS) examinations. In regard to her achievement, Shazia said hard work is never in vain and that she wishes to become a beacon of hope to the women of Chitral.

Shazia Ishaq, 25, belonging to a remote village of Upper Chitral, has become the first woman police officer in Malakand division after she passed the competitive examination of the Federal Public Service Commission.

Daughter of a retired junior commissioned officer of the Pak Army, Ms Ishaq had earned a BS degree in political science from Islamia College University in 2018.

She added that women too, like men, can gain prominence in any field theydesire if given the opportunity. Shazia further asserted that perseverance, dedication and steadfast commitment to one’s goals can pay dividends in achieving one’s goal.

She had applied for the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP) and had sat for CSS 2020 examinations. Shazia received her primary education in Upper Chitral and then transitioned to Islamia College Peshawar for higher education.

Ms Ishaq said the presence of women police officers in and around the police stations would help the women feel secure. “It was a major ambition in my life to help the women in distress.”

On Thursday, the Federal Public Service Commission announced the results of the written examinations of the Central Superior Services (CSS) 2020. According to the statistics issued by the FPSC, 1.9 percent of candidates were successful. Out of a total of 18,553 candidates who sat the exams, 376 passed. Whereas 364 Candidates finally qualified after Viva Voce.Successful candidates include 226 male and 138 female candidates.