Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday congratulated all gallantry award winners of Jammu and Kashmir Police saying that the entire nation is proud of your selfless service, courage, grit and determination.
In a tweet, LG Sinha wrote, “Heartiest congratulations to all gallantry award winners of @JmuKmrPolice. The entire nation is proud of your selfless service, courage, grit and determination.”
” I also salute the bravehearts who sacrificed their lives while defending the sovereignty and integrity of the country”, he said.
Ministry of Home Affairs (GoI) on Wednesday announced the President’s Police Medal for Gallantry, Distinguished and Meritorious Service on the eve of Republic Day- 2023. 38 personnel from Jammu and Kashmir Police are among awardees which include 25 Medals for Gallantry, 02 medals for Distinguished Service and 11 medals for Meritorious Service.
Director General of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh has congratulated the JKP officers/officials who have been awarded these prestigious medals. He said that the force is proud of its gallant and meritorious officers and Jawans, who, by the virtue of their valour and dedication in the field of public service have achieved the honour.
Shri Singh has expressed hope that the awardees will continue their efforts in public service and garner more appreciation for the organisation and the Nation as well. He hoped that more and more J&K Police personnel would be inspired and encouraged by these awards.
Those who have been awarded the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service are Shri Danesh Rana, ADGP (Coordination), PHQ, and Shri Vijay Kumar, ADGP Kashmir Zone.
Presidents Police Medal for Meritorious Service has been awarded to Shri Mohd Yousif, SP, Shri Amarjit Singh SSP, Shri Syed Al Tahir Gilani SP, Shri Ajaz Ahmed Zargar SP, Shri Mohd Sayed Shah SP(S), Shri Sanjay Kumar Sharma SP, Shri Pushapjeet Singh Insp, Shri Sanjeev Bakshi Insp, Shri Gulzar Ahmed Malik Insp, Shri Bagwan Singh Bandral Insp (M) and Shri Abdul Gaffar Hajam HC.
25 Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel have been awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry for their bravery.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has also announced medals for Home Guards and Civil defence on the occasion of Republic Day 2023. Two officials of Jammu and Kashmir HG/CD who have been awarded Medals for meritorious service are Shri Firdous Ahmad Khan, Selection Grade Fireman and Shri Bashir Ahmad Ahangar, Fireman.
Meanwhile, J&K Lt. Governor’s administration has announced the Jammu & Kashmir Police medal for Gallantry and Meritorious Service. 174 Police personnel have been conferred with the Medals.
Jammu & Kashmir Police Medal for Meritorious has been conferred upon 06 officers. Those who have been awarded are DIG Shri Sujit Kumar, DIG Shri Mohd Suleman Chaudhary, SSP Shri Samir Rekhi, SSP Shri Zahid Naseem Manhas, DySP Shri Vishal Manhas and Inspr Shri Deshbir Singh.
168 JKP personnel have been awarded with the Jammu & Kashmir Police Medal for Gallantry on the occasion of Republic Day 2023
