New Delhi, 21 October (H.S.): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan paid tribute to police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day on Wednesday.

The leaders honoured the courage, dedication and supreme sacrifice of police personnel in safeguarding the country’s internal security, maintaining law and order, and protecting citizens.

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan paid his heartfelt tributes to the brave police personnel who lost their lives while performing their duties. He said their courage, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to protecting citizens and the nation would always be remembered with deep respect and gratitude. He also saluted police personnel across the country who continue to serve with dedication and integrity to maintain peace, security and law and order.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to police personnel across the country, acknowledging their invaluable contribution to maintaining law and order, combating crime, providing assistance during emergencies and ensuring the safety of citizens.

In a message posted on the social media platform X, the Prime Minister said Police Commemoration Day provides an opportunity to express gratitude to police personnel who discharge their duties with unwavering commitment, even under the most challenging circumstances.

Paying an emotional tribute to the brave personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty, Modi said their courage, steadfast dedication and ultimate sacrifice would remain etched in the nation’s collective memory forever.

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah paid homage to police personnel who made the supreme sacrifice for the country. He said they had set an exemplary standard of patriotism by laying down their lives to uphold the honour of the motherland and protect its citizens. He also expressed the nation’s gratitude to the fallen personnel.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh acknowledged the invaluable services rendered by police personnel. He said their courage and dedication to protecting citizens, maintaining law and order, and ensuring compliance with the law were vital to national security. He also paid tribute to the brave personnel who made the supreme sacrifice while performing their duties.

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari saluted the courage, sense of duty and sacrifice of police personnel who laid down their lives in the service of the country’s internal security and defence.

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan paid his respects to the police personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in protecting the motherland through their service, dedication and courage. He said their character and sacrifices had played an important role in preserving the unity and integrity of the country.

Chouhan added that every Indian would always take pride in the courage and sacrifice of these brave personnel.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar