MHA annouces 87-medals for J-K police, DGP compliments awardees

January 25: Director General of police J&K (DGP), R R Swain has complimented the police personnel on being awarded 87-medals by the Ministry of Home Affairs on the eve of country's Republic Day.

The top cop also expressed gratitude on the behalf of all his personnel including men and women to the Centre and the UT government for this profound acknowledgement.

"Today on this special occasion, which marks our Republic Day, I wholeheartedly congratulate every single constituent of this great force. I am pleased to inform you that 72 officials from our fraternity have been honoured with gallantry medals on this Republic Day, which is highest in terms of numbers across the country. This monumental achievement is a recognition of the sacrifices our department has rendered to the service of the nation. We are a part of a policing job at a place where not only regular policing jobs are our duty but our scope expands to protection of our territory from cross-border terrorism and the challenges it poses. We've always proven ourselves, our every official has proven his commitment to the job at hand, as the history of Independent India is full of sacrifices of our personnel. So, to have such an honour and recognition from the Supreme Commander of the Indian forces herself is encouraging and a moment of pride for us as a professional police force. The 72 personnel from Jammu and Kashmir Police awarded with these awards shall serve as an example of dedication, valour, courage, and a desire to treat one's country first. This also elates each one of us as a part of the JKP family. This recognition and acclaim also prove that our efforts, sacrifices, and hard-work is not going unnoticed, rather it is bearing the fruits it was supposed to. While concluding, I'd like to mention Swami Vivekananda who once said, "Together, we shall continue to rise and overcome, for our duty to the nation is unwavering." This has been our mantra as exemplified by our heroes, this shall be our mantra,"the DGP said in his message to the J&K police family.

Jammu and Kashmir police has been honoured with 87-medals that include 72-gallantry medals, two Presidential Medals for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 12-Medals for Meritorious Service (MSM). The J&K Home Guard and Civil Defence Service has also received one Medal for Meritorious Service.

In addition, the UT administration has also announced medals including 49-Jammu Kashmir Police Gallantry Medals and six Jammu and Kashmir Police Medal for Meritorious Service.

The recipients of the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) are Shri Ashok Singh, DySP and Shri Manoj Kumar, DysP.

Those who have been awarded with the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) include Shri Dalip Kumar,SSP, Smt. Gurvinder Kour, DySP, Shri Abdul Hamid Dar,DySP, Shri Dev Raj, DySP, Shri Yasir Arfat Malik,Inspector, Shri Sunil Kumar Ganjoo,Inspector, Shri Rakesh Kumar, Inspector,Shri Gh.Nabi Shah, Sub Inspector, Shri Abdul Rashid Najar, HC, Shri Nisar Ahmad Mir, ASI, Shri Ram Lal,ASI, Shri Raman Kumar, SgCt, and Shri Mohd Tariq,SI (M). Those who have been awarded with J&K Police Medal for Meritorious Service (JKPMMS) include Abdul Qayoom -IPS, DIG, Rashmi Wazir-IPS,SSP, Mohd Aijaz Batt DySP, Ashwani Kumar Angotra, Inspector, Nisar Ahmad Wani, Insp and Rajinder Kumar, HC.