Renew pledge to serve people: Nagaland DGP marks Police Commemoration Day

The Nagaland Director General of Police (DGP), on October 21 urged police personnel to renew their pledge to serve the people during a function held to celebrate the Police Commemoration Day.

During the event, Sharma and other senior officials paid heartfelt floral tributes and saluted the 214 policemen across India, including four from the state, who made the ultimate sacrifice by laying down their lives in the line of duty. 

They honoured the personnel for their commitment to protecting the integrity and security of the country and for their efforts to ensure the safety of all citizens.

"On this day, we remember the sacrifice of all policemen who lay down their lives in the line of duty all over India during the preceding year," said Sharma during the Police Commemoration parade.

"Their supreme sacrifices have provided an environment for the peaceful economic development of the country and for each individual to progress and prosper, he said.

The DGP acknowledged the sacrifice and contribution of the four brave Nagaland Police personnel – Constable (Driver) Khetopu Awomi, 14th NAP (IR) Battalion, Kiphire; Hav A Nikiye Tsuipu, 10th NAP (IR) Battalion Zhadima, Constable (GD) Wetelhou Losou, 10th NAP (IR) Zhadima and Constable (GD) Akangluba, 10th NAP (IR) Battalion who sacrificed their lives while fulfilling their duties.

Furthermore, appreciating the untiring efforts of every Nagaland Police personnel in 2023, the Nagaland DGP said that they not only maintained law and order and public peace but also successfully conducted two very peaceful elections in the state and the Lok Sabha elections 2024, enduring extreme heat, rendering vigilant service which has been appreciated by the public in general.

"Today is not a mere day of mourning but a day of celebrating the spirit of selfless sacrifice of the policemen and women who have become immortal through their deeds," Sharma said.

The DGP also called upon every police personnel to renew their pledge to serve the people, to secure and maintain the integrity of the nation and to make the supreme sacrifice when needed.

The occasion was also marked by reading out the names of the 214 personnel and also a commemoration parade by 150 personnel of different ranks from district executive force Kohima.