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On Oct 21, 1959, a patrol party of the Central Reserve Police Force was ambushed by Chinese troops in the Hot Springs area of Ladakh on the Indo-Tibetan border. In this sudden attack, 10 brave personnel were martyred, while seven others were injured.
He said, “The glorious tradition of the police force has always been enriched with sacrifice, discipline and devotion to duty. Our martyred police personnel, who sacrificed their lives while upholding the highest ideals of public service, will remain immortal forever. Their indomitable courage and patriotism will continue to inspire us. Officers and department personnel observed a two-minute silence in memory of the martyred police personnel and expressed deep condolences to their families.
Varanasi: On the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, police commissioner Mohit Agarwal paid floral tributes to the immortal brave martyrs who laid down their lives in the line of duty, at a ceremony organised at Reserve Police Lines here on Wednesday.