JAMMU OCTOBER 21: Tribute, homage paying functions and commemoration
parades marked the National Police Day celebrations across Jammu province
today.
A commemoration parade was organised at Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy
Udhampur in memory of the martyrs of Police, Army and Para military forces.
IGP, Director Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy Udhampur, Mohammad Sulaiman
Salaria, other senior Police Officers, staff members and 793 trainees of
various training courses paid homage to the departed comrades at the martyrs’ memorial
site in SKPA premises.
Tribute were paid to 370 Gallant officers and jawans of
Police organizations of various states, BSF, CISF, CRPF, Fire services, Civil
defence and Home guard, ITBP, NCB, NDRF & SSB who sacrificed their lives in
the line of duty during the period 01-09-2016 to 31-08-2017. The martyrs sacrificed their lives while curtailing and eliminating cross
border infiltration, cross border terrorism, and during handling of law and
order situation in the states including sensitive State of Jammu and Kashmir.
In his address, Director Police Academy apprised the participants about the
history of commemoration day which traces back to 21st October 1959, when a
patrol party of CRPF, led by SI Karam Singh, was ambushed by the Chinese forces
at Hot Springs Ladakh and 10 jawans attained martyrdom. The bravery and
resultant sacrifice of the jawans fighting at 16,000 ft. altitude, in extremely
cold conditions and against all odds, is an epitome of the rarest of the rare
courage. Indo-Tibetan Border Police sends a representative party of all Police
forces, of the country, to Hot springs, Ladakh every year to pay homage to
these martyrs.
The Director informed the participants of the Commemoration Parade that
Jammu & Kashmir Police have always offered supreme sacrifices for the
country and the State in fighting cross border terrorism and cross border
infiltration devised by the enemy from across the border to ensure Peace,
Prosperity, Brotherhood and National Integration in the State.
Director of the Academy read out the names of all 370 gallant officers and stressed upon the staff and trainees to get inspiration from
countless sacrifices of the martyrs. He also remembered 492 SPOs and 132
VDC members, who sacrificed their lives since 1989- the start of militancy in
J&K.
Meanwhile,
the District Police Rajouri observed the 58th National Police Day also remembered
as Police Commemoration Day in District Police Lines.
Present on the occasion were Chairman for the Board for Development of
Pahari Speaking People Kuldeep Raj Gupta, Legislators Qammar Hussain, Ravinder
Raina and Vibdoh Gupta, DIG Rajouri-Poonch Range Deepak Slathia, SSP Yougal
Manhas, Addl. SP Mohd Yousuf, SP- CID Khalid Amin, Dy.SP DAR Shazia Mir, SDPOs,
SHOs and the family members of the martyred police personals.
Commemoration parade was held and rich tributes were paid to the gallant
police officers of the country and especially from Rajouri.
DIG & SSP read out the names of the martyrs who sacrificed their
lives in the line of duty during the last one year.
The legislators highlighted the role of Jammu & Kashmir Police and
Security Forces in gradual restoration of normalcy in the state and combating
terrorism. They also paid respect and tributes to those police personnel who
attained martyrdom.
A blood donation camp was also organised on the occasion to inculcate
the spirit of sacrifice among the police officials.
Legislators and Police officers also interacted with family members
of police martyrs. They were also honoured on the occasion.
The National Police Day was also observed at Government Higher Secondary
School Thanamandi, Govt Higher Secondary School Kakora Manjakote & Govt
Higher Secondary School Peeri by the staff & students of these schools. A
number of prominent citizens and family members of the martyrs who had studied
in these Schools were also present.
Similar
commemoration parades and tribute paying functions were held in all other
districts of Jammu region.
