BANDERDEWA, Oct 21: Arunachal Pradesh Police today observed the Police Commemoration Day in a befitting manner at the Police Training Centre here with top police officials of the state taking part in the ceremony and paying homage to the Police martyrs.
Director General of Police (DGP) SBK Singh while addressing the gathering said that the Commemoration Day is observed as a mark for the heroic efforts, patriotism and devotion of the Police force, On this day we remember our martyrs and their families for their supreme sacrifice and we pay rich tribute to them, he said.
In 1959, Indian Police personnel were responsible for manning the 2500 mile long border of India with Tibet, now China. On October 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 team didn't return. In the early morning of 21st October 1959, all available Police personnel were mobilized to search for the team. But the Chinese army opened fired and threw grenades at the Indian Police search team, as a result, ten brave Police personnel attained martyrdom. As a mark of respect, the Police Commemoration Day parade is observed every year on 21st October since 1960.
The "Shahidon ke liye Sammaan" parade led by Dy SP Dusu Kaling was organized to pay homage to the Police martyrs while the DGP read out the  name of Police personnel of different Police organizations who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.
DGP Singh urged the Police personnel to immortalise the supreme sacrifice of the brave Police personnel and requested all to standby and support the families of martyrs.  The DGP, reiterated that the life history and activities of martyrs are to be inducted in training coursework. Later, the senior Police officers and representatives of all ranks of Arunachal Pradesh Police placed wreath on the Martyrs memorial.  
All rank and file of the state police and all officers of PTC including Principal Surendra Choudhary and few retired police officers were present on the occasion.
Several literary, games and sports programmes across the state are being held to commemorate the occasion.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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