“I salute the bravehearts of Jammu Kashmir Police. The nation will forever be indebted to the bravery, courage and supreme sacrifice of our police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty,” the Lt Governor said.

The arms were reversed and a two-minute silence was observed to honour the Martyrs.

Aftab Malik, Chairman, District Development Council, Srinagar; Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lt Governor; R K Goyal, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department; Dilbag Singh, DGP and senior officers of Civil and Police Administration also paid tributes to the martyred Policemen.