Awantipora, 21 October 2026: Police Commemoration Day was observed with solemnity and reverence at District Police Lines (DPL) Awantipora to honour the supreme sacrifices of police personnel from across the country who laid down their lives in the line of duty while serving the nation.
SSP Awantipora, Sh Irshad H. Rather-JKPS, along with Addl. SP Awantipora, SDPOs, other police and CRPF officers, officers from the Civil Administration, members of civil society, retired police officers and family members of police martyrs, attended the ceremony and paid heartfelt tributes to the fallen heroes. A two-minute silence was observed in their memory.
On the occasion, a contingent of Jammu and Kashmir Police performed Shok Shastra accompanied by the beats of the Pipe Band.
SSP Awantipora, Sh. Irshad H. Rather-JKPS, paid rich tributes to the supreme sacrifices of police martyrs who laid down their lives in the line of duty while serving the nation. He thereafter read out the names of police martyrs from across the country. This was followed by the laying of wreaths and showering of flower petals at the Martyrs’ Memorial at DPL Awantipora by officers, police personnel, guests and members of martyrs’ families.
SSP Awantipora also distributed gifts among the Next of Kin (NoKs) of police martyrs and interacted with the bereaved families.
He patiently listened to their grievances and assured them that issues pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir Police would be pursued with the concerned authorities for redressal on priority.
The observance reaffirmed the commitment of Awantipora Police to honour the supreme sacrifices of its martyrs and extend continued support and assistance to their families.
