126 J&K Police Officials are among the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished, Meritorious Services and Police Medal for Gallantry awardees
DGP congratulates awardees; J&K Police has been rewarded for the dedication, hardwork
JAMMU, JANUARY 25: Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI today announced Medals of different categories on the eve of 71st Republic Day. One Hundred Twenty Six J&K Police personnel are among the awardees of President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service, Meritorious Service and Police Medal for Gallantry. This includes 03 Presidents Police Medal for Gallantry, 105 Police Medal for Gallantry, 02 Presidents Police Medal for Distinguished Services and 16 Presidents Police Medal for Meritorious Services.
Director General of Police, Shri Dilbag Singh has congratulated the awardees and their families. In his message he has said that the awards show the exemplary courage and dedication shown by police personnel in service of the nation. He has wished them more success and recognition in future. The DGP said that during past one year 157 terrorists including the foreigners were neutralized. Various terror networks were smashed and OGWs were arrested. He said that the Police alongwith other security forces was on forefront stabilizing the situation particularly in South Kashmir. He said, in recognition of the dedication and hard work shown by the officers and personnel in maintenance of law and order, the Union Home Ministry bestowed these honours on the J&K Police. While complimenting the J&K Police personnel, the DGP also extended his gratitude to Union Home Minister and MHA.
Pertinent to mention that President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Services have been awarded to Shri Deepak Kumar ADGP Railways, Shri Syed Ahfadul Mujtaba, IGP, Director General Prosecution, J&K and President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Services have been awarded to Mohd. Haseeb Mughal SSP Srinagar, Smt. Nisha Nathyal SSP, CO SDRF 2nd Bn. Jammu, Shri Javid Iqbal Mattoo, SSP, ACB Jammu, Shri Mohan Lal Bhagat SSP, AD SKPAU, Shri Shoket Hussain Shah SSP CID (SB) Kashmir, Shri Yougal Kumar Manhas SP, Rajouri, Shri Rashid Akbar Makayee DySP, SDPO Awantipora, Shri Syed Afaq Ahmad Inspector SO PHQ, Shri Sanjeev Kumar Inspector, SPS PTS Kathua, Shri Sajad Parvez Inspector, Shri Dilraj Singh Dilbar Inspector PC Kishtwar, Shri Vinod Kumar Inspector (C), CID (CI) Jammu, Shri Ab. Rashid Dar SI (S) PA to ADGP Armed, Shri Randhir Singh ASI, Shri Ram Prakash ASI DPO Reasi and Shri Showkat Hussain Ahanger HC(M) DPO Srinagar.
