Honoring Heroes: A Tribute to Fallen Police Personnel

Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to police personnel who have died in the line of duty, marking Police Commemoration Day. The day honors the sacrifices of officers and their families for national safety. This observance began after the 1959 ambush by Chinese troops in Ladakh.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday paid tribute to police personnel who have died in the line of duty, in observance of Police Commemoration Day.

Shah expressed heartfelt gratitude to the police for their sacrifices, emphasizing that this day honors the boundless sacrifices these officers and their families make to keep India secure.

October 21 marks the anniversary of a tragic 1959 incident where ten policemen were killed by heavily armed Chinese troops during an ambush in Ladakh, establishing this date as a solemn remembrance day for fallen officers.

(With inputs from agencies.)