Police Smriti Diwas is celebrated on October 21 to honour the Indian Police Force for their contribution to India. Police Martyrs' Day or Police Commemoration Day is observed by police departments nationwide. The history of this day dedicated to the Indian police dates back to 1959 when a Central Reserve Police Force patrol at the Indo-Tibetan border in Ladakh was ambushed by Chinese forces as part of the ongoing Sino-Indian border dispute. Today netizens have taken to social media to pay tribute to the martyrs of the attack. The observance in Hindi is called Police Smriti Diwas.

India observes five days dedicated as Martyrs' Day in the honour of the ones recognised as martyrs for the nation. On a national level, these days are called Sarvodaya day. One of these days is October 21. Take a look at tributes paid by netizens online to our martyrs:

Mumbai Police's Tweet

Here's From CMO Chhatisgarh

#MartyrsDay

Police Smriti Diwas In Lucknow

Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Honouring families of Police Martyr

Pictures From Odisha

In the ensuing battle of 1959, 10 CRPF men made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. This day honours their sacrifice and also encourages others to be a part of the police force and join the service. People are sharing pictures of the commemoration events from different states of India. Right from Chhatisgarh to UP, events are taking place all around the country.

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