Kashmir Impulse Desk
Srinagar, Oct 21
Jammu and Kashmir Police held commemorative ceremonies across Kashmir on Wednesday to honour personnel killed in the line of duty, with events including wreath-laying, memorial parades and meetings with the families of the deceased.
Police officials read out the roll of honour at district events, followed by two minutes of silence in memory of fallen personnel. Gifts were distributed to their next of kin, and officers held interactive sessions to discuss their concerns.
The force also organised blood donation camps, sports competitions and other civic activities to mark the occasion.
In Anantnag, the ceremony at the District Police Lines was attended by Deputy Inspector General of Police Javed Iqbal Matoo, Senior Superintendent of Police Amod Ashok Nagpure, Deputy Commissioner Bilal Mohiuddin and representatives of the police, Army, Central Reserve Police Force and civil administration.
A blood donation camp was also held.
Similar ceremonies took place in Kulgam, Awantipora, Shopian, Pulwama, Ganderbal, Budgam, Baramulla, Bandipora, Kupwara, Handwara and Sopore.
Senior police officers, district officials, security personnel, civil society representatives and relatives of fallen officers attended the events.
In Pulwama, officials also inaugurated a memorial volleyball tournament aimed at encouraging sports and constructive engagement among young people.
Volleyball tournaments were organised in Kupwara and Sopore, while Handwara held a blood donation camp in collaboration with Government Medical College Handwara.
Police officials in Kupwara and Handwara also met families of fallen personnel and reaffirmed the department’s commitment to their welfare.
The observances formed part of the annual Police Commemoration Day, which honours officers who died while serving the country.
