Police Commemoration Day parades held across J&K  

Srinagar: The National Police Day was observed today across Jammu and Kashmir, where rich tributes were paid to martyrs to commemorate their sacrifices.  The UT level function was held at Armed Police Complex, Zewan where contingents of different forces including J&K Police, ITBP, CRPF, BSF, SSB, IRP, JKAP, women contingent and  Pipe and Brass bands participated in the parade.

 Hon’ble Lt. Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha who was the chief guest at UT level function held at Armed Police Complex, Zewan led civil, police, CAPF officers/personnel in paying rich tributes to the martyrs. DGP J&K, Shri Dilbag Singh read out the names of martyrs. Advisors to Hon’ble Governor, Shri R. R Bhatnagar, Shri Baseer Ahmad Khan, Chief Secretary J&K, B. V. R. Subrahmanyam, ADGsP, Dr. B. Srinivas, A. K. Choudhary, S. J. M. Gillani, Abdul Ghani Mir,  Div. Com. Kashmir, Shri Pandurang K. Pole,    IGsP, Dr. S. D. Singh Jamwal, M. K. Sinha, Vijay Kumar, Alok Kumar,  S. Anand Jain, S. Ahfadul Mujtaba, member PSC,  IGs of CRPF, Shri Rajesh Mishra, Shri Deepak Ratan, Dr. Darakshan Andrabi, Chairperson of Waqf Development Committee and other senior police, CAPF and Civil officers were present on the occasion.

 The DGP while speaking on the occasion thanked the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha and his advisors, Chief Secretary J&K, civil, police and security forces officers, personnel, media persons for attending the commemoration function and remembering the police martyrs.The DGP while paying rich tributes to the martyrs of different forces said that this day is very sacred occasion for all of us as we are remembering the martyrdom of those brave hearts who sacrificed their precious lives for safeguarding the integrity and sovereignty of the nation and for protecting the dignity, life & property of our own people. He said that this day is originally caure to observe every year in the memory of the 10 brave hearts of CRPF who on October 21, 1959, scarificed their lives while holding an  attack by Chinese Army at Hot Springs in Ladakh and added that since then around 35000 personnel of different forces have sacrificed their lives in the country, including over six thousand in J&K,.

 The DGP said that since 1989, 1568 personnel from Jammu and Kashmir Police sacrificed their lives while fighting terrorism and protecting the interests of people. He also recalled the martyrdom of Inspector Mohammed Ashraf Bhat who was martyred on 19th October evening.

Shri Singh said that we have travelled a long way to strengthen the peace in Jammu and Kashmir and added that this is time when we have to advance the mission with more dedication so that a long-lasting peace is ensured here. The DGP said that the forces working with J&K Police faced various challenges but they stood the ground and overcame these challenges with fortitude.  He said that work of J&K Police is being acknowledged at different levels and added that the Prime Minister of India and Home Minister of India have time and again appreciated the peace efforts of J&K Police and other security forces working in J&K.

 Referring to the welfare measures, the DGP said that a number of measures have been approved and taken for serving police personnel as well as for the families of martyrs in recent past and added that more steps with regard to welfare would be taken in near future.While speaking to the media the DGP said that he is proud of the fact the J&K Police personnel without caring for their lives are performing their duties in whatever circumstances for safeguarding the interest of people and the country. He said that people are with forces and all the evil designs of terror groups would be dealt with strongly. He said that forces are fighting against terrorism efficiently and added that in future forces will act even more strongly to thwart evil attempts of terrorists. Meanwhile, National Police Day was observed with ceremonial parades at all  district, wing and unit  headquarters across Jammu and Kashmir where contingents of different forces participated in the Martyrs Day Parade. A large number of senior police officers, retired police personnel, members of the martyrs families and members of civil society participated.