indiaUpdated: Jan 27, 2020 00:50 ISTThe Jammu & Kashmir Police, which spearhead counter insurgency operations in the region, has got 108 gallantry medals in this year’s Republic Day list, an achievement described as “unprecedented” by a senior official of the 100,000-strong force. The J&K Police neutralised 162 terrorists in 2019, and another 14 till the 2020 Republic Day, according to official data. The force, led by director general of police Dilbagh Singh, was awarded three President’s Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) and 105 Police Medal for Gallantry. “The gallantry medal list shows that nearly one J&K policeman out of 1,000 has got the prestigious award, which is unprecedented,” a senior J&K police officer said on condition of anonymity. They appreciated the changed law and order and security environment, the note says.

Source: Hindustan Times January 26, 2020 17:48 UTC