Police martyrs remembered; homage paid by Police DAV Public School,Patiala

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Police martyrs remembered; homage paid by Police DAV Public School,Patiala

Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in

Police DAV Public School, Patiala students, teachers and Principal MeenaThapar paid the rich tributes to the valiant martyrs of the Police who laid down their lives to maintain peace and harmony and law and order in the country. They paid floral tributes on the memorial and pictures of the martyrs.

A special assembly was organised in the school, to pay the homage to the brave police officials, who got martyrdom to maintain peace and law and order in the country. Harmeen Kaur of class 7 delivered a speech highlighting the importance of the day. Samreet Kaur of class 7 recited a poem on patriotism.

Speaking on the occasion, Police DAV Public school ,Patiala Principal MeenaThapar said that the sacrifices of the police martyrs motivate us to face any adversity in the future, to be ready for any sacrifice for the honour and dignity of the country. She said that the Police Commemoration Day was observed to reassure the dependents of the martyrs that the Police Department and the Society would not only remain indebted to the sacrifices made by the police martyrs but would also stand by them.

Police martyrs remembered; homage paid by Police DAV Public School,Patiala

Police martyrs remembered; homage paid by Police DAV Public School,Patiala. While paying homage to the valiant warriors of all the police and paramilitary forces, she said that on October 21, 1959, at the Hot Springs area of Ladakh on the India-China border, CRPF contingent led by Sub Inspector Karam Singh, guarding the borders was ambushed by Chinese troops. To recall the sacrifice of those brave soldiers, it was decided later on to observe this day as the symbol of sacrifice of Police and Paramilitary Forces each year.She motivated the students to develop the spirit of patriotism and lead the country to progress.

October 21,2021