Praising the dedication and valour of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that the force has upheld the honour of the tricolour even at the cost of their lives.
LG Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah paid homage to the J&K Police martyrs on the Police Commemoration Day at the Police Memorial in Zewan, Srinagar.
The Lieutenant Governor said that the J&K Police epitomise duty, discipline, loyalty, and selfless service. He said that the brave J&K Police personnel have always prioritised the nation’s development and the lives of their fellow citizens above their own.
The Lieutenant Governor also expressed his deepest gratitude to the J&K Police’s brave police personnel and their families for keeping citizens safe and upholding the rule of law.
“While fighting terrorism, enforcing laws, investigating crimes, or responding to emergencies such as the recent natural calamities, the J&K Police’s commitment is to their duty first,” he said.
He also stated that the deep love for the tricolor is a fundamental reason for our brave J&K Police personnel to serve the motherland with utmost devotion and dedication and to make supreme sacrifices.
“The glorious legacy of our police personnel lives on, and their supreme sacrifices inspire future generations to serve and uphold the values of our great country. The J&K Police need to be always ready to eliminate terrorist threats,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
He called upon the five pillars of the criminal justice system — police, prosecution, judiciary, forensics, and prison — to actively support development and ensure justice for all.
He also stressed the need to adopt innovation and smart technology to strengthen policing and enable an effective response to new crime trends, drug smuggling, and false narratives in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Lieutenant Governor reaffirmed his commitment to the welfare of police personnel and their families. He highlighted that the J&K Police are implementing numerous programmes to ensure that the families of the brave martyrs of the J&K Police live a life of comfort and dignity.
J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat read out the names of police brave hearts who made a supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.