Pakistan<\/strong><\/a>, fighting militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, Naxals and other law and order duties.<\/p>\nThe day is observed to pay homage to 10 policemen killed in firing by Chinese troops in 1959 and 34,400 others who laid down their lives protecting India\u2019s unity and integrity.<\/p>\n
Observed as \u2018Police Commemoration Day\u2019, October 21 commemorates the sacrifices of the 10 policemen while defending India\u2019s borders with China in 1959, a statement issued by the Home Ministry said.<\/p>\n
The Indian police personnel were responsible for manning the 2,500 mile-long border of India with Tibet until the autumn of 1959. On October 20, 1959, three reconnaissance parties were launched from Hot Springs in North Eastern Ladakh in preparation for further movement of an Indian expedition which was on its way to Lanak La.<\/p>\n
While members of two parties returned to Hot Springs, the third one comprising two police constables and a porter did not return, the statement said. The remaining forces were mobilised next morning in search of the missing personnel.<\/p>\n
A party of about 20 police personnel led by Karam Singh, a Deputy Central Intelligence Officer (DCIO) rank officer, proceeded on horseback while others followed on foot in three sections. At mid-day, the Chinese Army personnel were seen on a hillock who opened fire and threw grenades at the Indian party, the statement said.<\/p>\n
Since there was no cover, most personnel were injured. Ten of the brave police personnel were killed and seven others sustained injuries in the incident. Bodies of the 10 personnel were returned by the Chinese on\u00a0November 13<\/span>, three weeks after the incident.<\/p>\nThe bodies were then cremated with full police honours at Hot Springs in Ladakh.<\/p>\n
The annual conference of Inspectors General of Police of States and Union Territories held in January, 1960 decided that October 21 would, henceforth, be observed as \u2018Commemoration Day\u2019 in all police lines in the country to mark the memory of these gallant personnel, the statement said.<\/p>\n
It was also decided to erect a memorial at Hot Springs, and that members of police forces from different parts of the country trek to Hot Springs every year to pay homage to the gallant martyrs.<\/p>\n
Since independence, 34,418 police personnel have sacrificed their lives for safeguarding the integrity of the nation and providing security to people of this country, the statement said.<\/p>\n
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