UDHAMPUR, OCT 21: District Police Udhampur observed Police Commemoration Day with solemnity and reverence at District Police Lines (DPL), Udhampur, on Wednesday, paying rich tributes to police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty while safeguarding the nation.
DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range Swaran Singh Kotwal, presided over the commemorative ceremony, which was attended by SSP Udhampur Amritpal Singh, other senior police officers, families of police martyrs, retired police personnel, prominent citizens and distinguished guests.
The observance began with a ceremonial parade in honour of the fallen personnel. As a mark of respect and remembrance, DIG Kotwal read out the names of the martyrs, recalling their courage, dedication and supreme sacrifices in the service of the nation.
On the occasion, he also recalled the supreme sacrifice of ten CRPF personnel who laid down their lives on October 21, 1959, while defending the country’s borders during a patrol in the Hot Springs area of Ladakh. Their sacrifice remains the enduring inspiration behind the observance of Police Commemoration Day across the country.
Following the ceremonial guard of honour, floral tributes were paid at the Shaheedi Smarak by the families of police martyrs, senior officers, retired police personnel, prominent citizens and other distinguished guests. The ceremony reflected the collective gratitude and respect of the police fraternity and society towards those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
As a gesture of remembrance and solidarity, District Police Udhampur also presented gifts to the family members of police martyrs, reaffirming its commitment to honouring the legacy of the fallen personnel and standing by their loved ones.
A special interaction and grievance-redressal session was subsequently organised for the next of kin (NOKs) of martyrs and retired police personnel. The session was chaired by DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range Swaran Singh Kotwal and attended by SSP Udhampur, Commandant 24th Battalion IRP, Additional SP Udhampur, DySP Headquarters Udhampur, SDPO Ramnagar, DySP DAR DPL Udhampur, DySP SOG Basantgarh, DySP SOG Udhampur and other officers.
During the interaction, the police leadership provided an opportunity to the participants to raise their grievances and concerns, reiterating the importance of addressing their issues and ensuring continued support for the families of martyrs and retired personnel.
DIG Kotwal also expressed gratitude to the families of martyrs, retired police personnel, prominent citizens and members of the media fraternity for participating in the commemorative ceremony.
The observance reaffirmed the enduring commitment of District Police Udhampur to preserving the memory of its martyrs, supporting their families and upholding the values of courage, sacrifice and service to the nation.
