SRINAGAR: Governor, Satya Pal Malik paid rich tributes to police and para-military personnel who lost their lives serving the nation in J&K, while speaking at the Police Commemoration Day observed at the Armed Police Headquarters at Zewan, Monday.
National Police Day, also known as Police Commemoration Day was observed across J&K, with the main function held at Zewan where various contingents of Police, SDRF, CRPF and BSF participated in the parade.
Remembering the sacrifice of 292 personnel from different states, including 30 officers and personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Police, who laid their lives during the past one year, the Governor said that the country was indebted to all these martyrs and will always remember their sacrifices for upholding the rule of law and ensuring safety and security of the people.
He lauded the role of Jammu and Kashmir Police in countering insurgency for the past three decades and said that JKP is among the best disciplined police forces in the country and has always exhibited a high standard of professionalism.
Maintaining that government was aware of the multiple problems being faced by the Police, the Governor said that the force was working in the most difficult circumstances.
He said Government will pay special attention to their all issues and take more steps for ensuring their welfare, including enhancement of compensation to the families of slain personnel, incentives to the SPOs et al.
Expressing solidarity with the families of the killed personnel , the Governor observed that the administration will attend to their problems on priority and ensure that benefits of all welfare schemes percolate to them without any kind of delay.
He called upon the DGP, J&K and Deputy Commissioners of all districts to promptly attend to the issues of these families, particularly those related to the rehabilitation and education of their children on priority so that they may not face any inconvenience.
The Governor also visited the Blood Donation Camp, organized by the Police Hospital on the occasion and interacted with the donors. He was apprised that such blood donation camps are frequently organized at different places where police personnel voluntarily donate blood.
A Roll of Honour was presented by the contingents of Police, CRPF, SSB in the memory of policemen killed during the past one year. The Governor also laid floral wreath at the Martyrs’ Memorial along with other dignitaries.
Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh also paid homage to the personnel who lost their lives in the service of the nation.
“We salute their courage and valour with which they fought the menace of militancy and offered their sacrifices for the secure future of our coming generations. We also salute to the families of the martyrs and express our sympathies with them” the DGP asserted.
He expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister and Governor for taking initiatives for the Police force like enhancement of compensation, risk allowance and other welfare measures for the families of the martyrs which will further boost the morale of the force and encourage them to serve with more courage and dedication.
The commemoration functions were held at police headquarters in districts across the state.

KR Desk