Shillong, Oct 21: To remember the brave policemen who sacrificed their lives while discharging their duties and to pay rich tributes to the martyrs, the Border Security Force Meghalaya Frontier observed 61 “POLICE COMMEMORATION DAY” .
This wan held at Frontier Headquaters Umpling, Sector Headquaters Mawpat and Dobasipara as well as other location of BSF battalions in Meghalaya which also include War Memorial Kilapara, South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. At headquarters BSF Meghalaya, the day was observed at War Memorial in the Umpling Campus by organising a parade.
Mr. Hardeep Singh, Inspector General Meghalaya Frontier laid the wreath at the War Memorial and paid homage to 264 police personnel who have laid down their lives in the line of duty during 2019-2020, in presence of more than 150 Officers and men at War Memorial of BSF Frontier HQ.
During the parade, two minutes silence was observed to pay homage to all the martyrs.This day commemorates the sacrifice made by ten CRPF personnel while defending the border with China in 1959.
The Border Security Force is not only serving at border in extreme hard conditions but also putting every efforts to preserve and strengthen the unity, integrity and security of our nation.
