Police Commemoration Day observed,jawan faints during function

Jawans are given training in how to relax if they stand for long hours at a particular spot. Poor physical standards often come across during recruitment drives. Lack of proper workouts and healthy diet are cited as important reasons for dropping physical standards.

However,paying tribute to the martyrs,Police Commissioner P S Gill remembered the contributions of martyrs and stated that it was on October 21,1959,that the Chinese troops attacked Indian soldiers who were patrolling at the border. Twenty of them were attacked,including DSP Karam Singh.

From October 21,1960 onwards,this day is being observed as commemoration day,according to Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal who also paid tribute to the martyrs. He said in Ludhiana as well,families of 171 martyrs were living who had laid down their lives during terrorism days. Gill said that the police played an important role in wiping out terrorism from Punjab.

The Commemoration Day was also observed at Jagraon and Khanna.