Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah pays tribute to police personnel who laid down their lives in line of duty at National Police Memorial on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day and addresses the ceremony

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah addressed the Police Commemoration Day ceremony at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi, paying tribute to police personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty. He highlighted historical milestones, including the origin of Police Commemoration Day following the 1959 Hot Springs incident in Ladakh, and noted that 36,852 police personnel have been honored at the memorial. The Home Minister stated that the country achieved freedom from Naxalism on March 31, 2026, and noted improvements in internal security across Kashmir, the North-East, and Left-Wing Extremism-affected areas. Additionally, he flagged off a nationwide anti-drug motorcycle rally and stated a target to rid the country of the drug menace by December 31, 2029.