Police Commemoration Day observed

The Amritsar Commissionerate Police observed Police Commemoration Day with a solemn ceremony at the Police Lines, where floral tributes were paid to the brave martyrs who laid down their lives in the line of duty.

The event was held at the Shaheedi Smarak and witnessed participation from senior officers, dignitaries, and families of police martyrs. Prominent attendees included former minister Lakshmi Kanta Chawla, Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney, DCP (City) Jagjit Singh Walia, DCP (Detective) Ravinder Pal Singh Sandhu, DCP (Law & Order) Alam Vijay Singh, along with several ADCPs, ACPs, SHOs, and a large contingent of police personnel.

Under the command of ACP Khushbir Kaur, a ceremonial police contingent presented a guard of honour to the martyrs. A two-minute silence was observed in memory of the bravehearts. During the ceremony, Kamaljit Singh read out the names of 191 police and paramilitary personnel across India who attained martyrdom in the past year, including three from Punjab: Sub-Inspector Charanjit Singh, ASI Dhanwant Singh and Constable Harshveer Singh.

In his address, Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar highlighted the significance of October 21, marking the sacrifice of 10 CRPF personnel who were martyred in 1959 while patrolling the Indo-China border in Ladakh. He said since then, the day has been observed nationwide to honour all police martyrs.

The Police Commissioner praised the Punjab Police’s legacy of courage and sacrifice, especially during the militancy period. “We take immense pride in being part of this brave force which fought terrorism fearlessly during the dark days of militancy,” he said. “Back then, many police personnel left home uncertain of their return, a true testament to their unmatched courage and dedication.”

“The 119 police personnel from the Amritsar Commissionerate were martyred during the years of militancy. Our martyrs are our pride, and their families remain an inseparable part of the police fraternity,” he added.