The Punjab Armed Police traces its history to before the partition days when a contingent of about 1000 men was raised during the year 1941 at Lahore as “Additional Police” to assist the regular Police Forces, mainly as striking reserves.
AFTER PARTITION
After partition, during the year 1947, the Headquarters of this force was shifted from Lahore to Jalandhar Cantt. and it was re-designated as the “Punjab Armed Police “. With Independence, the role and responsibilities of this force were increased in manifolds, and it had been inducted….READ MORE