Nation pays tribute to police forces on Police Commemoration Day

The Police Commemoration Day was  observed  on Wednesday. The day is observed on 21st October every year to honor the loyalty and supreme sacrifice of police personnel for the nation. It was on this day in 1959 when CRPF led a saga of valour and sacrifice in the inaccessible, inhospitable terrain of Hot Springs in Ladakh. A patrol party of twenty personnel of CRPF and Intelligence Bureau had gone to search for a missing reconnaissance party when it was ambushed by the Chinese Army.In spite of the sudden attack and disadvantageous tactical position, they fought valiantly against the Chinese army personnel who were in large numbers and heavily armed. In this battle, ten CRPF men were martyred in defense of the country.
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu  paid homage to all police personnel, who had laid down their lives in the line of duty.In a tweet, Naidu said, the nation is ever grateful to them for their sacrifice, valour and commitment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tributes to all the police personnel martyred in the line of duty on Police Commemoration Day. In a series of tweets, Modi said, Police Commemoration Day is about expressing gratitude to the police personnel and their families all across India. He said, their sacrifice and service will always be remembered.
The Prime Minister said, from preserving law and order to solving horrendous crimes, from assistance in disaster management to fighting COVID-19, the police personnel always give their best without hesitation. He said, we are proud of their diligence and readiness to assist citizens.
Home Minister Amit Shah  said that the government is working on making the border impregnable by linking technology with human force. Shah said this while addressing the Police Commemoration Day Parade at National Police Memorial in New Delhi. He also paid tribute to police personnel, who lost their lives in the line of duty. Shah assured the police personnel that you take care of the internal security of the country and the Narendra Modi government is always ready to protect them and their family.
 Shah said, so far 35 thousand 398 police personnel have laid down their lives in the service of the nation. The Home Minister said, 264 personnel of State Police Forces as well as those of Central Armed Police Forces, gave supreme sacrifice in the line of duty during the last one year. He said, this National Police memorial is not merely a structure of brick, stone and cement but it reminds people of the supreme sacrifice made by the police personnel and it gave immortality to India’s freedom and kept the national flag flying high. Shah said that the country is proud of the police personnel for their distinguished service and unparalleled courage.