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INDIA - POLICE
COMMEMORATION DAY |
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Date-wise Events |
Octobe 21 |
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Description |
- The day commemorates the sacrifices of ten policemen
while defending the borders with China in 1959.
- On October 21, 1959, Chinese Army
personnel opened fire and threw grenades at the police party
of 20 personnel. Ten of them died, seven were taken
prisoners by the Chinese and the remaining managed to
escape.
- The Annual Conference of Inspectors General of Police of
States and Union Territories held in January 1960 decided
that 21st October will be observed as Commemoration Day in
all Police Lines throughout India to mark the memory of
these gallant personnel.
- More than 33,000 police personnel have sacrificed their
lives for security of the nation and service to the society
during the last over 5 decades since 1960.
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