SP Avneet Sidhu launches Self Defense Training for females
By Amrit Pal Singh Brar
Abohar, 23 November 2020: Concerned over the safety and security of females, the Fazilka district police have launched a self defense traing programme for women and girls in Abohar. The Fazilka police is headed by Harjeet Singh IPS, who is SSP of the district.
The programme has received a good response and more than 250 women and girls have got themselves enrolled and participated in the first day of the programme.
Olympian PPS officer Avneet Kaur Sidhu, who is serving as SP (CAW) in Fazilka district is looking after the self defense training programme.
Inaugurating the three days training camp on Monday, Avneet Kaur Sidhu said that the girls and women will be imparted training for self-protection and self-development. The motive of the defense training for girls and women is to enhance the safety and security of women and to enable them to defend against any type of physical assault.
Elaborating further, Avneet said “The programme will serve a purpose to build self confidence so that they can contribute meaningfully to their own safety and shape their own destiny”. It will improve self confidence, she said.