Srinagar, Sep 08: On the morning of September 3, a 28-member delegation of Police officers representing various State Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) led by Manoj Yadava, Director General, Railway Protection Force gathered at Hot Springs Memorial in Ladakh
They paid respects at the memorial. In a show of solidarity, gallant officers and men of ITBP, ITBF and Indian Army who are keeping a hawk like vigil at the LAC amidst highly challenging conditions also joined the Police party in saluting the martyrs.
The Police Delegation met Sonam Dorjey, an 86-year-old veteran and a living legend and member of patrolling party who bravely stood against Chinese troops during the fateful October 21, 1959, where he was captured. Hisresilience and courage remain an inspiring chapter of history.
Located in rugged and inhospitable terrain near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at an altitude of 15,400 feet above sea level, this site stands as a testament to the historic and valiant sacrifice of the ten CRPF personnel who laid down their lives while defending the nation on October 21, 1959.
The memorial, situated in a rugged and desolate terrain of Eastern Ladakh, has been a sacred site for the Indian Police Forces, where tributes are paid annually in memory of these brave officers. The ceremony, which began as a gesture of remembrance in 1960, continues to be a highly revered tradition for Police officers across the country, serving and retired, a press release said.