Arunachal Pradesh: Police Commemoration Day observed at Police Training Centre

Arunachal Pradesh: Police Commemoration Day observed at Police Training Centre

Arunachal Pradesh: Police Commemoration Day observed at Police Training Centre

A Correspondent

BANDERDEWA: Arunachal Pradesh Police (APP) observed the Police Commemoration Day (PCD) on Sunday in a befitting manner at the Parade Ground of Police Training Centre (PTC) where top police officials of the state took part. The programme witnessed rich homage being paid to all the police martyrs.

State Director General of Police SBK Singh while addressing the gathering said that the PCD is observed as a mark for the heroic efforts, patriotism and devotion of the Police force. “On this day we remember those Martyrs and their families for their supreme sacrifice for which we pay rich tribute to all,” he said.

He said in the year 1959, Indian Police personnel were responsible for manning 2500 mile long border of India with Tibet, now China. On Oct’20’1959, three reconnaissance parties were launched for hot spring in preparation of further movement of Indian expedition, which was on its way to Lank La, but out of three one of the team didn’t return.

Taking action on it in the early morning of 21st October 1959, all available Police personnel were mobilized to search the team. In the meantime, on their way to search operation, Chinese army opened fired on the Indian Police search team.

“As a result, ten brave Police personnel attained martyrdom. So as to mark respect, the PCD parade is observed every year on 21st October since 1960,” he added.

‘Shahidon ke liye Sammaan’ parade led by DSP Dusu Kaling was organized to pay homage to the Police Martyrs while DGP read out the name of Police personnel of the different Police organization those who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.

Singh said that the Police personnel to immortalize the supreme sacrifice of the brave Police personnel and requested all to stand by and support the Martyrs families. He also said that our today’s presence here will reflect our readiness to sacrifice, to protect our nation.

He reiterated that the life history and activities of Martyrs are to be inducted in the training course. Later on, the senior Police officers and representatives of all ranks of Arunachal Pradesh Police offered wreath to the Martyrs memorial.

DGP Singh while talking to this daily said that it is a special occasion wherein we remember those police officers who have made the supreme sacrifice for the cause of the motherland while discharging their duty.

“On this day we are organizing several literary and games and sports programme across the state. The literary and sporting programme offers the opportunity for all the family members of the police personnel to join in the celebration,” Singh added.

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