Nagaland Honours its Woman Police Officer

Nagaland has atleast something to be proud of on this International Women's Day as one of its lady police officers had been recently awarded one of the prestigious awards for bravery.

Inspector Shaheeda Parveen Ganguly, who is presently on deputation from J&K police and attached with the state Raj Bhavan, had been awarded the GR8 FLO Women Achievers Award 2009 along with three other women for her exceptional bravery in course of duty. The award was given by FLO Women Wing of FICCI in collaboration with the Indian Television Academy

Inspector Shaheeda, joint the J&K Police as Sub Inspector in the year 1995 and after completing her training got posted in remote places and led many operation against the militants. Later she married to an army officer who is presently Commanding the 26 AR posted in Kohima.
She came to Nagaland on deputation and was presently attached to Raj Bhavan.

Interacting with the media persons at the 26 AR, Insp. Shaheeda recounted one of her most memorable successful operation against militants when she along a group of about four to six policemen led by her successfully gun down three militants after a fierce gun battle. "I never retreat, I always go ahead and chase the militant", she said.

Commending on her experienced of two years of service in Nagaland, she admit that initially she was not so happy, but later found that the people of Nagaland are very good. "If given a chance, I'll be happier to come back and serve", she added.
Though, an officer in uniform job with tight scheduled, she also said that she is trying to be a good mother. In her message to fellow women on the occasion of International Women's day, she simply said "women can do better in everything".

Source: Nagaland Post