65 per cent fall in incidents of terrorism, Left Wing Extremism and insurgency in the Northeast under Modi govt: Amit Shah

He said Prime Minister Modi has laid stress on ending pendency of cases in courts. “There has been a 65 per cent fall in terror, Left Wing Extremism and insurgency incidents in the Northeast from their peak levels in the last decade due to the efforts and achievements of brave police personnel,” Shah said.

He said whether it is to combat terrorists, stop crime, maintain law and order while facing a crowd, protect citizens during disasters and accidents or be on the front line during difficult times such as the COVID-19 pandemic, police personnel have proved themselves in every situation.

Shah said internal as well as border security of any country is not possible without a vigilant police system. Referring to the role played by police personnel in a disaster, he said in the past, through the NDRF (National Disaster Response Force), personnel of different police forces have earned a name across the world in disaster management.

“No matter how big the disaster is, when NDRF personnel reach there, people get confidence that now there is no problem as the NDRF has arrived. The Modi government is working towards improving several schemes being run for the welfare of police personnel by making changes in them from time to time. The Modi government is dedicated to the welfare of all personnel and is concerned for their safety,” he said.

Paying tributes to 36,250 police personnel, who laid down their lives while serving the nation since independence, he said this police memorial is not just a symbol but a recognition of the sacrifice and dedication of police personnel towards nation building. On October 21, 1959, 10 policemen died in the line of duty during an ambush laid by heavily armed Chinese troops at the Hot Springs in Ladakh. Since then, every year October 21 is observed to honour these martyrs and all other police personnel who died in the line of duty.

He asserted that the country will never forget the sacrifice of the martyrs’ families. “In the last one year, from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023, 188 policemen have made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty to ensure security and maintenance of law and order in the country,” he said after paying homage to the personnel on Police Commemoration Day at the National Police Memorial.