154 police personnel martyred in past year: IB Director Mahesh Dixit

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 21 (STC): The cumulative number of police martyrs across the country stands at 36,852 personnel, including 154 who lost their lives in the line of duty over the past year.
Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Mahesh Dixit, stated this while paying tribute to the fallen personnel on Police Commemoration Day. He underscored the exceptional valour, unwavering resolve and exemplary sense of duty displayed by police forces while confronting formidable challenges in the discharge of their responsibilities.
Dixit said the supreme sacrifices made by police personnel in the service of the nation stand as an enduring testament to their commitment to protecting citizens, upholding law and order and preserving national security.
(Straight Talk Communications)