Home Minister Amit Shah has said that there has been a 65 per cent reduction in terrorism, extremist attacks and Naxalism in the last decade due to brave police personnel. Mr Shah said this after paying tribute to the martyred soldiers at the National Police Memorial in Delhi on the occasion of ‘Police Commemoration Day. He said, the government has not only made strict laws but also modernised the police to maintain the policy of zero tolerance against terrorism.
Home Minister said, the border security and internal security of any country cannot be possible without alert police personnel. Mr Shah said, in the last year, 188 police personnel were martyred and so far 36 thousand 250 brave police personnel have laid down their lives for the country.
