Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tributes to those who lost their lives during India's partition and recalled the sufferings of people in that period on the occasion of the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.

In a post on Twitter Mr Modi said the Partition Remembrance Day is an occasion to reverently remember those Indians whose lives were sacrificed in the partition of the country.  He added that along with this, this day also reminds the country of the suffering and struggle of those who were forced to bear the brunt of displacement.  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah remembered the day and said that the partition of the country on the basis of religion in 1947 is a dark chapter in history. In a tweet, Mr. Shah said the hatred that had generated has killed millions and displaced crores of people.  He added that the country had to pay a heavy price for this and many people are still facing the brunt of this menace. Mr. Shah said he bowed down to all those people who lost their lives and their family members due to partition.