Families of martyrs honoured

Our Correspondent

Fatehgarh Sahib, October 21

To commemorate the sacrifice of police martyrs, the district police organised a function at the Police Lines here today.

Families of 17 police martyrs belonging to the district were honoured by SSP Sandeep Goel.

Addressing the function, SSP said it was a matter of great pride for the Punjab Police that its 693 officers and jawans sacrificed their lives for the national.

The SSP said: “It is our moral duty to extend every help to the families of the 17 martyrs belonging to the district.”

Deputy Commissioner Surbhi Malik assured the families of the martyrs that all their problems and issued would be looked into on priority basis and added that the district administration would extend all facilities and benefits of government-sponsored welfare schemes at their doorstep.

SP(H) Harpal Singh said the sacrifices made by the martyrs would remain an inspiration and guiding force for all of the force. He also called upon NGOs to come forward to extend help to these families.

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