Leh, October 21: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today emphasised that the police force plays a vital role in nation-building and serves as a pillar of strength for society.
The Lieutenant Governor was speaking after attending the solemn observance of Police Commemoration Day at the Parade Ground, District Police Lines, Choglamsar, Leh. He also laid wreaths at the Police Memorial. The day marks the valiant sacrifice of ten CRPF personnel who were martyred on October 21, 1959, at Hot Springs in Ladakh during an encounter with the Chinese Army.
The event was graced by senior dignitaries including Director General of Police, Ladakh, Dr. S.D. Singh Jamwal, IPS; Secretaries to the Administration; Deputy Commissioner Leh; SSP Leh; Heads of Departments; officers from paramilitary forces; and district police personnel.
The Lt Governor saluted the courage, dedication, and selfless service of the police personnel who laid down their lives to uphold peace, law, and order. He specifically acknowledged the sacrifice of Inspector Tsewang Namgyal of Ladakh Police, who lost his life in the line of duty during the past year.
Shri Kavinder Gupta lauded the Ladakh Police for their professionalism, discipline, and commitment in ensuring public safety and maintaining harmony in the challenging terrain of the Union Territory.
The Lt Governor also met with the families of the police martyrs and expressed deep gratitude for their immense sacrifice, assuring them of the continued support of the Administration.
Shri Kavinder Gupta commended the Ladakh Police for their unwavering commitment to public service under the leadership of Dr. S.D. Singh Jamwal, IPS. He also urged the youth of Ladakh to draw inspiration from the valour and dedication of the police personnel and contribute to nation-building with a spirit of service and patriotism.
DGP Ladakh, Dr. S.D. Singh Jamwal, IPS, in his address, paid homage to the martyrs and reaffirmed the Ladakh Police’s steadfast dedication to the people of Ladakh. He read out the names of police personnel who were martyred in the past year, including Inspector Tsewang Namgyal of Ladakh Police.
Ladakh Police also remembered the martyred Ladakhi police personnel namely Sub Inspector Stanzin Norboo, Assistant Sub Inspector Sonam Dorjay, Constable Gulam Abbas, Constable Shabbir Hussain, Constable Zulfiqar Ali and Constable Mohd Raza who were martyred in the line of duty in the past years.
