Along with the rest of the nation, Nagaland Police today observed Police Commemoration Day by holding a ceremonial parade at New Police Reserve, Phesama near Kohima and paid tribute to police personnel who laid their lives on duty during the year.
Addressing the gathering, Dimapur commissioner of police, Rothihu Tetseo stated that the day was observed every year on October 21 in memory of police personnel who had died while performing their duty.
Addressing the gathering, Dimapur Police Commissioner Rothihu Tetseo said the day is celebrated annually on October 21 in memory of police officers who have died in the line of duty. Commissioner of Police recounted how on October 21, 1959, Indian police were on patrol in Ladakh, on the border with China, where the patrol group had been ambushed by Chinese force. He said that despite the best efforts of the Indian police, they outnumbered the Chinese forces and captured.
In memory of the incident, he informed that the IGP conference held on 1960 decided to celebrate PCD annually all over India. Reading out the “Roll of Honour”, the Commissioner of Police disclosed that a total of 377 police personnel had died while performing their duty, from January 1, 2020, till date, in the country. He also informed that in Nagaland, 14 police personnel died due to Covid while performing their duty in the last two years.
Earlier, invocation was offered by Pastor, PBC, Dimapur, Rakhu Livi, while Shok kar “last post” and “Samarak ko Salami” was offered by all police personnel present followed by laying of wreaths by CP and other officers. (Staff Reporter)
173 Bn CRPF: 173 Battalion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) observed “Police Commemoration Day” Thursday at the headquarters, Airfield, Dimapur.
In a press release, 173 CRPF informed that in a brief speech, commandant 173 Bn CRPF, Vishnu Gautam recalled the valour of courageous police personnel who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.
He recalled the sacrifices of the CRPF men as they defended the borders with China on October 21, 1959 against the Chinese army’s aggression in Hot Springs in Ladakh, where a small group of CRPF patrols had been taken in ambush and outnumbered by the Chinese army. Gautam said 10 CRPF men made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
To commemorate the exceptional act of the value by the men of the CRPF, Gautam said that on October 21 was observed as “day of commemoration of the police”. He also encouraged every force personnel should to inculcate and follow their acts of bravery so that they could inspire future generations.The programme was attended by all ranks and files of the unit. It may be mentioned that Police Commemoration Day was observed in various districts across the state.
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