Srinagar: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday announced 125 President’s medals for Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel for gallantry, distinguished and meritorious services.
As per the list released by MHA, Jammu and Kashmir Police have been honoured with two President’s Police Medal for Distinguished service, 15 Police Medal for meritorious service, 108 Police Medals for Gallantry. This is highest among State and UT Police forces.
ADGP Rajesh Kumar 1995 IPS officer of AGMUT cadre presently on deputation to CRPF, SSP Mohan Lal Kaith and DySP Janardhan Singh have been awarded the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service, while police medal for meritorious service has been awarded to 15 Officers and officials.
Among the recipients of Police Medal for Meritorious Service are SSP Kulbir Singh, SSP Showkat Ahmad Dar, SSP Shiekh Zulfikar Azad, SSP Jatinder Singh Johar, SSP Randheer Singh, SP Gurmeet Singh, DySP Shri Abdul Hamid Dar, DySP Ghulam Jeelani Bhat, DySP Abid Hussain Rafiqi, Inspector Dharminder Chand, SI Amit Raina, ASI Abdul Hamid Famda, ASI Super Dil, HC Farooq Ahmad Bhat and HC Kanwal Kishore.
DGP J&K Shri Dilbag Singh has congratulated the awardees and their families. He has said the J&K Police officers and personnel have been conferred with the high number of gallantry medals once again which exhibits the exemplary courage, dedication and commitment shown by the police in ensuring peace and order in Jammu and Kashmir. He thanked Union Minister of Home affairs Amit Shah for acknowledging the resolve and commitment of JK Police Officers and Jawans.
The DGP has thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Lt Governor J&K Manoj Sinha and Union Home Secy Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta, Financial Commissioner (ACS) Home for recognizing the dedication of J&K Police on this auspicious occasion.
