Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 14: Martyr Selection Grade Constable (SgCT) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Saifullah Qadri, was posthumously awarded the Shaurya Chakra by the Ministry of Defence on the occasion of Independence Day.
Qadri displayed exemplary courage while fighting terrorists in Bhishember Nagar operation in Srinagar.
In a statement, Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh has congratulated the family of braveheart. He expressed his gratitude to Ministry of Defence for bestowing yet another honour on J&K Police.
“The recognition of valour and sacrifice of JKP will boost the morale of the force’s personnel in their fights against different modes of terror in the UT,” the DGP said.
Pertinently, SgCt Saifullah Qadri’s courageous action on April 10, 2022 led to locating and neutralizing two terrorists in Srinagar’s Bishamber Nagar.
Despite facing heavy fire, he eliminated the terrorists and later sacrificed his life on May 24, 2022.
For his exceptional bravery, he was posthumously awarded the “Shaurya Chakra.”
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