Aasuchana Kushalata Padak-2020: MHA awards 7 J&K policemen

Tribune News Service
New Delhi, January 5

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced awarding special medals for intelligence gathering (Asadharan Aasuchana Kushalata Padak-2020) to seven officers of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Police for displaying exceptional courage and skills.

Announcing this Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has written to the awardees officers and extended his heartiest compliments and best wishes to them.

The recently instituted medal recognises policemen for their extraordinary contribution in intelligence gathering.

The officers, who have been awarded the medals, include Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajouri Chandan Kohli, SP (Operations) Srinagar Tahir Ashraf, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Budgam Amit Verma, Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Akhnoor Ajay Sharma, Inspector Dilraj Singh, Inspector Syed Parveez Sajad and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Farooq Ahmad Mantoo.

“DGP Dilbag Singh has expressed gratitude to the MHA. He has said that such recognitions boost the morale of the UT’s police officers, officials and play a significant role in encouraging the force to work with more dedication and devotion,” the J&K Police said in a Twitter post.

The DGP has also congratulated the awardees and hoped that they will work with more dedication in future also. He also wished them good luck for the future.

Meanwhile, it is reported that Singh had recently announced DGP medals and certificates for 551 Police personnel/SPOs, 52Army/BSF/CRPF/ITBP/SSB officers, personnel, 4 civilian and 22 civil officers/officials for meritorious and exemplary performance in public service during 2020.