New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday recalled the October 21, 1959, incident in Ladakh's Hot Springs region, where 10 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel laid down their lives while resisting an attack by Chinese troops, marking the historical significance behind the annual observance of Police Commemoration Day.

Addressing the National Police Commemoration Day parade in Delhi, Shah said the personnel made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the country's territory.

"Since I am here, I would also like to share the history of Police Commemoration Day. On this day, October 21, 1959, in the rugged Hot Springs region of Ladakh, 10 CRPF personnel laid down their lives while valiantly resisting an attack by...