Home Minister Amit Shah Sunday visited the National Police Memorial here and paid tributes to over 34,000 policemen who laid down their lives while serving the nation.
Shah said India is secured because of the supreme sacrificeof the police martyrs.
“I visited the National Police Memorial this morningand paid tributes to our martyrs of the central and state police forces, whohave sacrificed their lives in the line of duty,” he tweeted, aftervisiting the memorial located in the capital’s Chanakyapuri area.
The Home Minister said he was overwhelmed after visiting thememorial which was erected as a mark of respect to over 34,000 policemen whosacrificed their lives protecting the nation.
“I salute their valour and courage. A grateful nationis indebted to them for their supreme sacrifice. I pay my utmost respects tothose martyrs and their families,” he said.
Shah also said the visit gave him more inspiration andenergy to serve the nation. Later, he visited the national police museumlocated at the basement in the complex.
Officials explained to him various exhibits depicting policehistory, valour and achievements made in different theatres across the country.
Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba and Director of theIntelligence Bureau Rajiv Jain accompanied Shah.The National Police Memorial, a 30-foot-tall and238-tonne black granite structure, was unveiled by Prime Minister NarendraModion October 21 last year on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day.