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Haryana DGP to lead state-level Police Commemoration Day ceremony in Panchkula on Oct 21

Panchkula, Oct 20(UNI) Haryana Director General of Police Ajay Singhal will lead the state-level Police Commemoration Day ceremony at Panchkula Police Lines on Wednesday to honour police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty.
The ceremony will be attended by senior police officers, who will pay floral tributes to the martyrs in recognition of their courage, dedication and sacrifice.
The DGP will also inaugurate a newly constructed multipurpose hall, an Ashoka Stambh and an orderly room at Police Lines as part of the programme aimed at strengthening police infrastructure.
Ahead of the ceremony, Panchkula Police Commissioner Pankaj Nain inspected the parade rehearsal on Tuesday and reviewed arrangements for the state-level event.
He directed officers to ensure that the commemorative programme is conducted with dignity and that all arrangements are completed in accordance with the prescribed protocol.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Aditi Singh, DCP (Crime and Traffic) Amarinder Singh, Assistant Commissioners of Police and other senior officers were present during the inspection.
Police Commemoration Day is observed across the country on October 21 every year in memory of 10 police personnel who were killed in an attack by Chinese troops at Hot Springs in Ladakh on October 21, 1959.
The day commemorates the sacrifices of police personnel who lost their lives while performing their duties and serves as a reminder of the police force's commitment to public service, courage and integrity.
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