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India Police Commemoration Day observances

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India observed its 67th Police Commemoration Day on October 21 to honor police personnel who died in the line of duty. The day traces its origins to 1959, following the deaths of ten policemen during a confrontation at Hot Springs in Ladakh. At the National Police Memorial in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over a ceremony featuring a joint parade by the Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces. Intelligence Bureau Director Dr. Mahesh Dixit reported that 154 personnel died in the line of duty over the past year, bringing the total number of martyrs since Independence to 36,852. During the event, Shah also launched a motorcycle rally themed ‘Fight Against Drugs’ as part of a national campaign to eliminate narcotics by 2029. Regional observances included ceremonies in In Jammu and Kashmir, where police held ceremonies included wreath-laying services, parades, and two minutes of silence across districts such as Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama, and Kupwara. In other states, officials in Odisha, Maharashtra, To support families of the fallen, district police chiefs read out rolls of honor, distributed gifts to next of kin, and Tripura held organized interactive welfare sessions, alongside blood donation camps and sports tournaments. In Delhi, the police organized a ‘Run for Martyrs’ from Nehru Park to the National Police Memorial. Additional commemorative events, with discussions focusing on modernizing activities scheduled through October 30 include police forces band displays and adopting technology competitions for children. The National Police Memorial, where homage was paid, was dedicated to combat cyber fraud. the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018.

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