Police Commemoration Day: Devendra Fadnavis pays homage to fallen personnel

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday paid floral tributes at the martyrs memorial to mark the Police Commemoration Day and said their sacrifice continues to inspire people to uphold courage and integrityHe laid a wreath at the memorial located at the police headquarters at Naigaon in MumbaiOn Police Commemoration Day we bow in gratitude to the brave officers who laid down their lives in the line of duty Their sacrifice continues to inspire us to uphold courage and integrity the chief minister said in a post on XOn October 21 1959 10 valiant policemen laid down their lives in an ambush laid by heavily armed Chinese troops at Hot Springs Ladakh Since then October 21 is observed as Police Commemoration Day every yearMeanwhile Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday paid homage to police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty during the Police Commemoration Day programme held at the Police Memorial at the Centre for Police Research in PuneIn a post on X Ajit Pawar said On Police Commemoration Day we pay our respects to all those bravehearts who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty Their dedication and exemplary service will be always rememberedPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid heartfelt tributes to Indias police personnel on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day lauding their courage dedication and sacrifices in maintaining the nations safety and securityIn a post shared on X PM Modi said On Police Commemoration Day we salute the courage of our police personnel and recall the supreme sacrifice by them in the line of duty Their steadfast dedication keeps our nation and people safe Their bravery and commitment in times of crisis and in moments of need are appreciableEarlier today Defence Minister Rajnath Singh participated in the Police Commemoration Day programme at the National Police Memorial in Delhi on TuesdayHe emphasized the importance of unity between the Army and police in ensuring national security saying that both forces share the same spirit in safeguarding the countryAddressing the programme Singh drew from his experience as a former Home Minister and his current role as Defence Minister highlighting the critical roles both the police and Army play in the countrys securityI myself have served as Home Minister I have had the opportunity to observe the operations of the police up close Furthermore as Defence Minister I also have the opportunity to closely observe the actions of the Army Both Army and police are pillars of the countrys security Whoever the enemy may be whether it comes from across the border or lurks among us every individual who stands up for Indias security represents the same spirit Rajnath Singh said during the event