Bandipora Police Pay Tribute to Martyrs on Police Commemoration Day

Convener News Desk 

Bandipora, October 21: Bandipora Police observed Police Commemoration Day 2026 at District Police Lines, paying tribute to personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty.

Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Indu Kanwal Chib attended the ceremony as the chief guest. Senior Superintendent of Police Bandipora Tahir Saleem, the Commandant of the 45th Battalion CRPF and senior officers from the civil administration, police and CRPF were also present.

The ceremony began with a wreath-laying at the Martyrs’ Memorial, where the SSP read out the names of police personnel who had laid down their lives in the line of duty. Family members of the martyrs also paid homage to their loved ones.

A two-minute silence was observed in their memory, followed by a commemoration parade featuring contingents of Bandipora Police, Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police and CRPF, along with the Police Band.

Addressing the gathering, SSP Tahir Saleem paid tribute to the martyrs and acknowledged their courage and dedication to duty. He reaffirmed the department’s commitment to the welfare of their families and assured them of continued support.

Later, the SSP and Deputy Commissioner interacted with the next of kin of the martyrs, heard their concerns and grievances and assured them of all possible assistance.