"Your courage, dedication serve as inspiration": Uttarakhand CM Dhami honours bravehearts on Police Commemoration day

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 21 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid tributes to the brave police personnel who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty on Police Commemoration Day.
In a post on X, CM Dhami saluted their courage and dedication, stating that their service inspires all.
"On this Police Commemoration Day, I pay my countless salutations to the brave police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty while upholding their responsibilities towards peace, harmony, and the safety of the countrymen in the nation. Your courage and dedication serve as an inspiration to all of us. With a spirit of service, security, and cooperation, the Uttarakhand Police has demonstrated its efficiency in facing every challenge. Even during times of disaster, our police personnel have set an example of public service," Chief Minister posted on X.
To honour the ever lasting memory of these gallant Policemen, who have made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty, October 21 every year is observed as 'Commemoration Day' by the Police forces all over India.
The significance of October 21 lies in the fact that ten brave Policemen were ambushed and killed by the Chinese Army at Hot Springs in Ladakh on October 21, 1959 in an unequal confrontation inside Indian territory.
To honour the memory of these ten valiant Policemen, the DGsP/IGsP Conference held in 1962 decided to observe October 21 every year as Police Commemoration Day.
Earlier today, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the importance of unity between the Army and police in ensuring national security, saying that both forces share the same spirit in safeguarding the country.
Addressing the Police Commemoration Day programme at the National Police Memorial in national capital, Singh drew from his experience as a former Home Minister and his current role as Defence Minister, highlighting the critical roles both the police and Army play in the country's security.
"I myself have served as Home Minister. I have had the opportunity to observe the operations of the police up close. Furthermore, as Defence Minister, I also have the opportunity to observe the actions of the Army closely. Both Army and police are pillars of the country's security. Whoever the enemy may be, whether it comes from across the border or lurks among us, every individual who stands up for India's security represents the same spirit," Rajnath Singh said during the event.
Police Commemoration Day (October 21) is observed across the country to pay homage to police bravehearts. The main function is organised at National Police Memorial, New Delhi. (ANI)