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Why Did the Police Get a Special Flag Today? 🏅

On the 60th anniversary of the Chandigarh Police, the Home Minister presented them with the President’s Colour, a special honour.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah gave the President’s Colour to Chandigarh Police

Award recognises work in law and order, counter‑terrorism, and public safety

Chandigarh is a Union Territory and joint capital of Punjab and Haryana

Police force includes more than 6,000 officers across many specialised wings

Celebration was broadcast live on the online platform X

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He praised how the police protect the city and stop terrorism, which means fighting dangerous groups.

Chandigarh is a planned city that serves as the shared capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana.

The police force has over 6,000 members working in areas like crime investigation, traffic control, and security.

The Home Minister also shared the celebration on the social media platform X.

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terrorism

dangerous actions by groups that try to scare people

President’s Colour

a special flag given by the President to honour a police force

tri‑city

the region that includes three nearby cities working together

dedication

sticking with a task and doing it well

discipline

following rules and staying focused on duties

benchmark

a high level of performance that others aim to match

social media platform X

an online website where people share news and videos

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