Bhopal, Oct. 21 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday attended the Police Commemoration Day program organised at Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal and paid tribute to police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty, along with hailing their contribution to making the state Naxal-free.

CM Yadav said that October 21 is observed as Police Commemoration Day to honour the personnel who sacrificed their lives in the service of the nation in 1959 during ambush by Chinese troops and on this occasion, he remembered and paid tribute to state police personnel as well, who lose their lives in making state Naxal-free.

"October 21 marks Police Commemoration Day, honouring the personnel who sacrificed their lives in 1959. ...