2 weeks ago

52 J&K Police personnel get gallantry, meritorious service medals

On the day before India's birthday, called Independence Day, a group of brave police officers got shiny medals.

These heroes are police officers from Jammu and Kashmir, a part of India.

Fifty-two of them received medals for being very brave and for doing their jobs really well.

Thirty-eight officers got a medal for bravery because they did very courageous things.

Thirteen officers got a medal for working hard and doing great service.

One person from the Home Guard and Civil Defence also got a medal for good service.

A senior officer, SSP Shoket Hussain Shah, received a very special medal from the President of India.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police help keep people safe and fight bad people who cause trouble.

Many police officers have given their lives to protect everyone.

Since 1989, more than 1,600 officers have made this great sacrifice while fighting terrorism.

Key facts

Total awardees: 52 J&K Police personnel (51 police + 1 Home Guard and Civil Defence)
Medals for Gallantry: 38
Medals for Meritorious Service: 13 for police personnel, plus 1 for Home Guard and Civil Defence
President's Medal for Distinguished Service: SSP Shoket Hussain Shah
Second bar to Gallantry Medal: DySP Sarfaraz Bashir
Republic Day awards this year: 52 medals, including 33 for gallantry
Last Independence Day gallantry medals: 127, the highest in the country, out of 152 regional awards
Supreme sacrifices since 1989: Over 1,600 personnel, including Special Police Officers

thehansindia.com · 2 weeks ago