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Today, on the auspicious occasion of National Police Commemoration Day, across the country, those brave and courageous policemen are being remembered, who sacrificed everything to maintain the safety of citizens, law and order and integrity of the nation. On this special and glorious occasion, the Prime Minister of the country, Narendra Modi, paid a heartfelt tribute to the immortal martyred policemen who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty through social media and his official message. Prime Minister Modi wholeheartedly praised the indomitable courage of the police force, their spirit of service and their continuous dedication towards national defense and said that this selfless sacrifice of our policemen is a great source of inspiration for every citizen of the country.
Addressing the nation on the occasion of National Police Memorial Day, the Prime Minister said that the police force not only remains alert day and night in crime control and maintaining law and order, but also stands on the frontline and becomes the shield of the countrymen in times of any kind of natural disaster, internal security challenge or humanitarian crisis. The Prime Minister said in his message that this supreme sacrifice of the immortal martyrs will never go in vain and the coming generations of the country will always remember their bravery and selfless service with pride. He also expressed his deep condolences to the bereaved families of the martyred policemen and assured on behalf of the country that the entire nation stands with them like a rock in this difficult time.
On the auspicious occasion of Police Memorial Day, a dignified and grand state level tribute ceremony was organized at the grand National Police Memorial located in Chanakyapuri, the country’s capital New Delhi. The special event was attended by the Union Home Minister, senior cabinet ministers, chiefs of the three services and top officials of the police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) from across the country. The last salute was given to the immortal soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country by placing the Amar Jawan Jyoti at the National Police Memorial and a wreath on the huge central stone pillar. On this occasion, contingents of Central Armed Police Forces expressed their deep respect and gratitude towards the martyred comrades by firing salute and playing mourning tunes.
This date of 21st October is considered very special and full of bravery in the history of Indian Police. This historic day reminds us of the bravery that took place in ‘Hot Springs’, the inaccessible and extremely snowy area of Ladakh in the year 1959, when a patrolling squad of only 10 brave Central Police Force (CRPF) soldiers was deceitfully attacked by Chinese soldiers with heavy weapons. Despite limited resources and difficult conditions, Indian soldiers, instead of turning back, fought the Chinese army bravely and attained martyrdom while protecting the country’s borders. Since then, every year October 21 is celebrated as National Police Memorial Day in the memory of all those policemen who kept their duty paramount by risking their lives for the internal and external security of the country.
Special parades and tribute meetings were organized on the occasion of Police Memorial Day in the national capital Delhi as well as in the police lines of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, Kanpur, Varanasi, Gorakhpur and police headquarters of all the states of the country. Chief Ministers of states, Directors General of Police (DGP) and senior administrative officials remembered the martyred policemen by garlanding their portraits. On this occasion, the families of martyred policemen were also honored in many districts and they were assured of all possible help from the state government. Police administration officials pledged that they will further strengthen the feeling of peace and security in the society by following the path of service, dedication and patriotism shown by the martyrs.