New Delhi: The National Police Memorial (NPM) dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi today in recognition of the supreme sacrifice made by police personnel since independence.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and senior BJP leader LK Advani paid tributes to the policemen killed in an ambush by Chinese troops in 1959 in Ladakh's Hot Spring area, on National Police Memorial Day today.

Here are Visuals from National Police Memorial as National Police Day is being observed today. The day is observed to pay homage to 10 policemen killed in an ambush by Chinese troops in 1959 in Ladakh's Hot Spring area.

In his address,  PM Modi said that it is the day to remember every jawan who maintains law & peace in Jammu and Kashmir & fights against terrorism. Jawans on duty in naxal-affected areas are doing a great service. It's also due to them that no. of naxal affected districts are going down & youth is coming to mainstream

PM Modi added that it is the result of the alertness of police that the elements which create unrest are unsuccessful in their attempts. The attempts to create fear & insecurity in the nation were foiled by Police .

“The peace prevalent in the nation is possible only due to your services”, PM Narendra Modi asserted.