Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 14: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, presented Gallantry Awards and Distinguished Service Decorations at the Jammu Kashmir Police Investiture Ceremony held at Raj Bhawan, here today.
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During the Ceremony, 218 medals were conferred by the Lt Governor to the police personnel. one President’s Police medal for Gallantry was awarded to Constable Imtiyaz Ahmad (posthumously for Year 2019) who had attained martyrdom during terrorist attack at SOG camp, Pulwama. The medal was received by his wife Shahnaz Akhtar.
Police medals for Gallantry were awarded to 157 police personnel. Police medal for Distinguished Services were awarded to three retired police officers. Police medals for Meritorious Services were awarded to 57 police officers.
Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were Advisor to Lt Governor, RR Bhatnagar; DGP J&K Police, Dilbag Singh and other senior police officers.