The COVID-19 pandemic has gripped every section of the society and Assam police is no exception to it.
Until Saturday, a total of 3310 Assam police personnel have tested positive for the coronavirus infection.
Moreover, 11 police personnel have succumbed to the infection as well and 2698 personnel have recovered so far as well.
In a tweet, ADGP (Law & order) GP Singh said, “The infection so far has claimed 11 personnel from the department.”
August 22nd 2020 – @assampolice 3310 personnel have tested positive till date. 2698 have recovered. Unfortunately, we’ve lost Eleven colleagues till date. @DGPAssamPolice @nhm_assam @CMOfficeAssam
— GP Singh (@gpsinghassam) August 22, 2020
Meanwhile, Chirang Police on Saturday organised a condolence meeting for ASI (Opr) Kameswar Lahkar of APRO who succumbed to the infection of Friday night.
In a tweet, the Chirang Police said, “Today a condolence assembly was held in SP Office Chirang where tributes were paid to Late ASI (Opr) Kameswar Lahkar of APRO posted in Bijni PS. He took his last breath bravely fighting Covid19 on 19/08/2020. We salute his sacrifice.”
Today an condolennce assembly was held in SP Office Chirang where tributes were paid to Late ASI (Opr) Kameswar Lahkar of APRO posted in Bijni PS. He took his last breath bravely fighting Covid19 on 19/08/2020. We salute his sacrifice @assampolice @CMOfficeAssam @DGPAssamPolice pic.twitter.com/t2VsuhIJRC
— Chirang Police (@chirangpolice) August 22, 2020
Condolences were also paid by Dhubri Police to their colleague who succumbed to the infection.
In a tweet, Dhubri police said, “Our Gratitude to our beloved #coronawarrior #martyr DSB HC Lt Robi Charan Ray, 57 Yrs who fought Cancer and COVID-19 at the same time till evening of 20-08-2020 after rendering remarkable Public Service since 16-09-1987 till his last breath. You shall Live forever!”
Our Gratitude to our beloved #coronawarrior #martyr DSB HC Lt Robi Charan Ray, 57 Yrs who fought Cancer and COVID-19 at the same time till evening of 20-08-2020 after rendering remarkable Public Service since 16-09-1987 till his last breath. You shall Live forever!@assampolice pic.twitter.com/AIovJoMxjT
— Dhubri Police (@Dhubri_Police) August 22, 2020
Right from the onset of the pandemic, the police have been at the forefront of the battle and with the recent spike, the force has been hit badly by the virus.