Gallantry award recommended for Tarn Taran ASI Malkit Singh
Despite being injured, he managed to nab a notorious smuggler
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Our Correspondent
Tarn Taran, September 2
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The district police have recommended gallantry award for ASI Malkiat Singh who was shot at and injured by smugglers 10 days ago at Puhla village here.
Though the brave ASI was seriously injured, he managed to nab one of the notorious smugglers Rachhpal Singh Daula of Bhuchar Khurd village of the border area.
Later, it was found that Daula was not only smuggler but had links with international-level terrorists who had been supplying arms and ammunition to terrorists.
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ASI Malkiat Singh, posted at the Bhikhiwind police station, and his associate Punjab Home Guard (PHG) Jawan Ranjit Singh were on way back to the police station when smuggler Daula fired at him.
According to information, SSP Dharuman H Nimbale has written a letter to the Punjab DGP recommending the ASI’s name for gallantry award, besides promoting him to the next rank. The SSP had also recommended promotion for PHG Ranjit Singh. ASI Malkiat Singh, who was admitted to a private hospital, had been discharged after his recovery. The gallantry award is to be given by the Union Government.
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