Says it would serve as morale booster for forces fighting militancy
Srinagar, Aug 15 : As the Jammu and Kashmir administration has announced the naming of 199 schools/colleges and roads by the names of eminent personalities and martyrs, at least 132 Schools, Colleges and roads across the Union Territory have been named after the martyrs of JK police Pariwar.
As per the order, 02 schools have been named after martyred DySsP, 01 after martyred Inspector, 08 after martyred SIs, 04 after martyred ASIs, 07 after martyred HC, 21 after martyred SgCts, 47 after martyred constables, 03 after martyred followers, and 41 after martyred SPOs who laid down their lives while protecting and safeguarding the interests of the people, a police statement issued to the news agencyâKashmir News Observer (KNO) reads.
Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh has extended his gratitude to Government of India, Lt. Governor Jammu & Kashmir Manoj Sinha and his administration for naming the government schools/colleges and roads in Jammu and Kashmir after the martyred J&K police personnel and SF personnel.
The DGP said that it is a wonderful initiative by the government which would serve as the morale booster for the forces fighting militancy here.
He said that by this initiative, the school children would learn about the supreme sacrifices of the martyrs. He said that it would immortalise the brave hearts who sacrificed their lives while protecting sovereignty and integrity of the Nation.
He said that initiative would give some special feeling to the family members of the martyrs and would act as everlasting tribute for the martyrs.