Hyderabad, Oct. 29 -- The Hyderabad City Police organised mega blood donation camps at 38 locations across the city on Thursday to honour police personnel who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.

The initiative, conducted in collaboration with around 30 blood banks, aims to collect nearly 5,700 units of blood for accident victims, thalassemia patients and cancer patients.

Director General of Police C V Anand inaugurated a blood donation camp at the CAR Headquarters in Petlaburuj, where police personnel, staff and members of the public voluntarily donated blood.

Speaking on the occasion, Anand said several service-oriented programmes were being organised across Telangana from October 21 to 31 in memory of police martyrs. He commend...