Srinagar, Oct 31 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Police today observed National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) across Jammu and Kashmir. The main function was held at Armed police complex Zewan where DGP J&K Shri Dilbag Singh took the salute of the parade and administered oath to the police officers and Jawans. Different contingents took part in a colourful march past.
Speaking on this occasion, the DGP said that this function along with other similar functions across the country have been held to pay tributes to the Iron Man of India” Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, first Home Minister of the country who made it possible to integrate 562 States into one unit. He said that the present “Shape” of the country is because of his contribution. To commemorate the huge contribution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is celebrated wherein we take the pledge for internal security, integrity and sovereignty of the county.
Referring to the main programme held at Kevadia Gujrat where Prime Minster of the country, Narendra Modi was the chief guest, the DGP said that in the parade the contingent of J&K Police along with the band performed very well. The DGP said that our country has diverse cultures and hundreds of languages are spoken in India yet we are together as one when it comes to the spirit of the patriotism. The DGP said that Jammu and Kashmir Police have given hundred of sacrifices for internal security and sovereignty of the country and with today’s pledge we will continue to move on the path of our service to the nation with more vigour to strengthen our country.
ADGsP Dr. B. Srinivas, A. K. Choudhary, Abdul Ghani Mir, IGsP Vijay Kumar, Anand Jain and a galaxy of commandants and police officers of different wings of J&K Police, their families were present on the occasion.
Similar functions were organized at every district Headquarters, Armed/ IR Battalion Headquarters. The day was also observed by all Wings of Jammu and Kashmir Police.
At Police Control Room Kashmir, the march past and Pledge taking ceremony was held in its premises. SSP PCR took the salute and led police personnel in pledge taking ceremony.
At District Police Lines Srinagar SSP Srinagar took the salute on Parade. He also highlighted the vision and dedication of Sardar Vallabh Patel.Sardar Patel in uniting the country. SSP asked the men under his command to contribute in their own capacity for the integrity and security of the nation.
In Anantnag the march past and pledge taking ceremony was held at District Police Lines Anantnag to mark the day. SSP Anantnag took the salute and led its jurisdictional officers and Jawans in pledge taking ceremony.
A run for unity was organized by J&K Police in Kulgam in which students and police personnel participated. The run was flagged off by SSP Kulgam. The run was followed by the Pledge taking ceremony.
To mark the event, Pulwama Police organized a "Run for Unity" DC Pulwama Shri Dr. Raghav Langer (IAS) accompanied with SP Pulwama Chandan Kohli-IPS flagged off the run which began from DPL Pulwama. Large number of people including students, local representatives, Police/CRPF Officers/Officials participated in the programme.
In Budgam, the event was observed at DPL Budgam. A colourful march past was held by different contingents of Police on the occasion. A pledge taking ceremony was also held in which the senior police officers and Jawans of district Budgam Participated and took pledge for protecting the unity of the Nation.
At Awantipora, the march past and pledge taking ceremony was organized at District Police Lines Awantipora. SSP Awantipora took the salute and led police personnel in Pledge taking ceremony.
At Shopian, the event was observed at District Police Lines in the form of march Past and pledge taking ceremony. The SSP Shopian led the Police personnel in pledge taking ceremony and also took the salute during the march past.
At Sopore, besides march past and pledge taking ceremony at District Police Lines Sopore, Run for unity in collaboration with civil administration was also organized to mark the occasion.
In Rajouri police held march past and pledge taking ceremony at District Police Line Rajouri. SSP Rajouri took the salute and also led the officers and Jawans in Pledge taking ceremony.
In Kathua, the main function was organized at District Police Lines Kathua where the contingents of Police personnel took part in a colorful march past. SSP Kathua took the salute and led its officers and Jawans in Pledge taking ceremony. Besides, pledge taking ceremonies were also held at Police station levels in the district.
In Samba, Police in collaboration with Civil Administration organized Run for Unity. Police personnel, officers and officials of civil administration and people across the different sections of society participated in the run and took the pledge for protecting unity and integrity of the country.
In Udhampur was conducted at District Police Lines Udhampur. SSP Udhampur took the salute and led its officers/Jawans in pledge taking ceremony.
A colourful march past was conducted in District Police Line Bandipora. SSP Bandipore took the salute and also led its jurisdictional officers and Jawans in Pledge taking ceremony.
In Baramulla, the occasion was observed at DPL Baramulla where different contingents of JK Police participated in the march past. The march past was followed by the pledge taking ceremony. SSP Baramulla led the officers and officials in Pledge taking ceremony. He also took the salute on the march past.
At Handwara the Day was observed at DPL Handwara where besides ceremonial march past pledge taking ceremony was also conducted. SSP Handwara took the salute on the march past and also led its jurisdictional officers and Jawans in Pledge taking ceremony.
In Ganderbal, the march past and pledge taking ceremony was conducted at DPL Ganderbal to mark the occasion. The Police officers and official took the pledge for protecting the unity and integrity of the county.
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas was also held in different battalions headquarters/ police offices across Jammu and Kashmir. (KNS)