Guwahati, Oct. 21 -- Assam on Wednesday observed Police Commemoration Day, paying tribute to six police personnel who died in the line of duty over the past year.

The commemoration was held at the 10th Battalion headquarters of Assam Police in Kahilipara, Guwahati. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid a wreath at the martyrs' altar to honour the fallen personnel. A commemorative parade was also held at the headquarters.

Addressing the gathering, Sarma said 156 police personnel across India had lost their lives in the line of duty over the past year.

"Assam Police lost six officials and jawans in the last one year during duty. Today, we commemorate and remember those six personnel. Since Independence, Assam Police have lost more than...