Tributes paid to police martyrs

TNN / Updated: Oct 22, 2023, 12:37 IST

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Relatives pay homage to the fallen bravehearts on Police Commemoration Day in Kapurthala on Saturday

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police on Saturday observed the 64th Police Commemoration Day at Punjab Armed Police (PAP) headquarters in Jalandhar to pay tributes to 1,797 state police officials, including three this year, who have sacrificed their lives since September 1981 fighting militants and criminals.
Paying tributes to police martyrs, DGP Gaurav Yadav said the force had a glorious history of valour and sacrifice.Later, interacting with the mediapersons, the DGP said the flagship project Sadak Surkhya Force (SSF) would hit the roads soon. The SSF will help save lives by reducing road accidents. It will also work towards streamlining traffic movement.TNN

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