Jammu and Kashmirs LG Pays Tribute to Fallen Police Officers on Police Commemoration Day
On Police Commemoration Day, Jammu and Kashmirs LG Manoj Sinha honors the bravery and sacrifice of police personnel.
Srinagar, October 21 (Daily Kiran) : On October 21, Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid tribute to the sacrifice and valor of police officers who have laid down their lives in service to the nation.
In a message shared on the social media platform X, Sinha expressed heartfelt condolences to the brave officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. He stated, “On Police Commemoration Day, I honor the courageous police personnel who gave their lives in service to the nation. I salute their bravery, duty, and sacrifice, and I extend my respect and solidarity to their families.”
Sinha emphasized that the valor of these martyrs inspires the community to strengthen peace, unity, and security. He urged everyone to collectively commit to building a safe, strong, and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir as a true tribute to the fallen heroes.
National Police Commemoration Day is observed annually to remember the ten Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel who were martyred in an ambush by Chinese troops in Ladakh on this day in 1959.
The main parade took place at the Armed Police Headquarters in Jeewan, Srinagar, where a floral tribute was laid at the police martyr memorial. Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat presided over the main ceremony and took the salute during the parade. In Jammu, the central event was held at Gulshan Ground in Gandhi Nagar, chaired by Tejinder Singh, Inspector General of Police (IGP) for the Jammu zone.
On October 21, 1959, a patrol team of the Indian police was ambushed by Chinese soldiers in the Hot Springs area of Aksai Chin, resulting in the deaths of ten Indian police officers and injuries to several others, with some taken captive.
In January 1960, during the annual conference of police chiefs, October 21 was officially designated as Police Commemoration Day to honor these fallen officers and all police personnel who have sacrificed their lives in service to the country.
A national police memorial in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, features a 30-foot central granite statue and a “Wall of Valor,” inscribed with the names of thousands of police officers who have died since independence.
