National Police Commemoration Day was observed with full ceremonial tradition across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
The main function was held at the Armed Police Complex Zewan where Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha was the Chief Guest.
ADGP Armed/IR J&K, J. M. Gillani read out the names of brave hearts of the country. A blood donation camp in collaboration with Police Hospital Srinagar was also organized to remember the fallen heroes.
The function was attended by Advisor to R.R Bhatnagar, Chief Secretary, J&K A.K Mehta, Principal Secretary Home J&K R.K Goyal, GOC 15 Corps Lt Gen A. S Aujla, a galaxy of Civil, Army, CAPFs, senior & retired police officers, NOKs of martyrs, and Jawans of Police and CAPFs.
Meanwhile, the day was observed at all Zonal, Range, Unit and Wing headquarters where senior police officers led their personnel to pay rich tributes to those who laid down their lives in the service of the nation.
In Kulgam, SSP Kulgam Dr. G.V. Sundeep Chakravarty applauded the role of martyrs and said that today we salute our Martyrs for their determination, courage and spirit of sacrifice.
On the occasion, Kulgam Police in collaboration with District Hospital Kulgam organized a one day Blood Donation Camp to save the lives of the poor and needy at crucial juncture.
In Pulwama, the function was held at DPL Pulwama, to pay homage to those policemen who lost their precious lives for the peace and integrity of the nation. SSP Pulwama Gh Jeelani Wani-JKPS led the officers in paying floral tribute to all martyrs of the police.
In Shopian, SSP Shopian Ms Tanushree led officers and personnel to pay rich tributes to those who laid down their lives in the service of the nation at DPL Shopian where contingents of JKP, CRPF & JKAP performed a silent parade on the beats of Pipe Band. SSP Shopian paid floral tributes to the martyrs who laid their lives in the line of duty.
The sacrifices of police in the line of their duties were marked with solemnity on the Police Commemoration Day held at DPL Awantipora. SSP Awantipora Mohd Yousuf paid floral tributes to all martyrs of the police of the country and two minutes of silence was observed with a heavy heart.
Police Commemoration Day was observed at DPL Budgam where SSP Budgam Tahir Saleem led officers and personnel to pay rich tributes to those who laid down their lives in the service of the nation. On the occasion, Dy CO 43Bn CRPF, ASP Budgam, Army officers, officers from different Bns of CRPF, Dy. SP Hqrs, senior police officers and other officers showered floral tributes to all martyrs of the police.
The sacrifices of J&K Police in the line of duty was marked with solemnity on the Police Commemoration day held at DPL Ganderbal, Sopore, Bandipora, Handwara, Baramulla, Anantnag and Kupwara also.