Awantipora, Oct 21 (KINS): Police Commemoration Day was observed with solemnity and reverence at District Police Lines (DPL) Awantipora on Wednesday to honour police personnel from across the country who laid down their lives in the line of duty.
SSP Awantipora, Sh. Irshad H. Rather (JKPS), attended the ceremony along with Additional SP Awantipora, SDPOs, police and CRPF officers, civil administration officials, members of civil society, retired police officers and families of police martyrs.
The ceremony began with a two-minute silence in memory of the fallen personnel. A Jammu and Kashmir Police contingent also performed Shok Shastra to the beats of the Pipe Band.
SSP Awantipora paid rich tributes to the martyrs and read out the names of police personnel who had sacrificed their lives in the service of the nation. Officers, personnel, guests and family members of the martyrs subsequently laid wreaths and showered flower petals at the Martyrs’ Memorial at DPL Awantipora.
On the occasion, SSP Awantipora distributed gifts among the next of kin (NoKs) of police martyrs and interacted with the bereaved families. He listened to their grievances and assured them that issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir Police would be taken up with the concerned authorities for early redressal.
The observance reaffirmed Awantipora Police’s commitment to honouring the sacrifices of its martyrs and extending continued support and assistance to their families.(KINS)
Police commemoration day observed at DPL Awantipora
