Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 25: In a moment of pride for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, 52 personnel of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and two personnel of J&K Correctional Services have been conferred with the President’s Gallantry Medal (GM), the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM), and the President’s Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) on the eve of the 77th Republic Day.
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The Jammu and Kashmir Police-known across the country for its bravery and gallant anti-terror operations-also achieved the unique distinction of receiving the highest 33 Gallantry Medals among all State Police forces and other security agencies. Maharashtra Police followed with 31 GM, Uttar Pradesh Police with 18, Delhi Police with 14, and the CRPF with 12 GM.
As far as the total tally is concerned, the J&K Police received the third-highest number of awards at 52, with Uttar Pradesh Police topping the list with 90 medals and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) placed second with 74 medals. The Border Security Force (BSF) received a total of 51 medals.
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, extended his felicitations to the brave officers and personnel of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and J&K Correctional Services who were conferred with the prestigious medals, and expressed hope that the Jammu and Kashmir Police would continue to shine as a beacon of pride for the nation.
“Heartfelt congratulations to the brave officers and personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Police, who have been honoured with the Medal for Gallantry, the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, and the Medal for Meritorious Service on the auspicious occasion of Republic Day 2026.
“I also congratulate the J&K Correctional Service personnel who have been bestowed with the Medal for Meritorious Service. The country stands in profound admiration of the Jammu and Kashmir Police’s courage and dedication. May your valour and integrity continue to shine as a beacon of pride for the nation,” Sinha wrote on X.
Among the awardees from the Jammu and Kashmir Police are three Inspector General of Police (IGP)-rank officers-Mohammad Suleman Choudhary, Sujit Kumar, and Vivek Gupta, two Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)-ranked officers- Dr Mohammad Haseeb Mughal and Nisha Nathyal, and as many Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) Tanushree and Shabir Nawab, among other officers and personnel.
Suleman Choudhary is currently serving the region as IGP Traffic J&K, with additional charge of IGP Technical Services, Sujit Kumar as IGP Security J&K, with additional charge of IGP Crime, and Vivek Gupta as IGP Railways J&K.
While Dr Mohammad Haseeb Mughal is currently posted as DIG Traffic Jammu, Nisha Nathyal is posted as DIG (Hqrs) PHQ.
Tanushree is currently posted as SSP Pulwama and Shabir Nawab has been serving the Union Territory as Commandant JKAP 5th Battalion with additional charge of SO to IG, Armed/IR Kashmir.
Apart from Tanushree (Ist Bar to GM) and Shabir Nawab (GM), those Jammu and Kashmir Police officers who have been honoured with the President’s Gallantry Medal (GM) include Additional SP Mohan Lal Sharma, (Third Bar to GM); DySPs Javaid Ahmad Lone (GM and First Bar to GM) and Mohammad Ashrif (First Bar to GM); and Inspectors Younis Khan (GM and First Bar to GM) and Mohammad Rafiq (GM).
Other GM awardees are ASIs Davinder Kumar (First Bar to GM) and Ajit Dhar (GM); Head Constables Shabeer Ahmad Narwaroo (GM), Sammeet Pal Singh (GM), Mohammad Shafi Magray (GM), Ravi Kumar (GM), Malik Bashir-u-Din (GM), and Sunil Raina (GM); and Selection Grade Constables Rakesh Kumar (GM), Rattan Lal (GM), Reyaz Ahmad (GM), Ishtiaq Ahmad Khan (GM), Umar Nazir (GM), Abid Ali Dar (GM), and Abdul Rouf Wani (First Bar to GM).
The Jammu and Kashmir Police constables receiving the honour are Mohamad Saleem Dar (First Bar to GM), Vicky Khajuria (GM), Safeer Lone (Third Bar to GM), Ab Rashid Lone (GM), Reyaz Ahmad Sheikh (GM), Mohammad Ramzan Rather (GM), Sohail Ahmad Dar (GM), Manzoor Ahmad Bhat (GM), and Imtiyaz Ahmad Mir.
The two recipients of the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) are DIGs Dr Mohammad Haseeb Mughal and Nisha Nathyal.
Similarly, apart from IGPs Mohammd Suleman Choudhary, Sujit Kumar, and Vivek Gupta, the police officers and personnel from Jammu and Kashmir who received the President’s Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) include DySPs Himat Singh, Champa Devi, Khushwant Singh, and Gurmeet Singh.
Inspector-rank MSM awardees are Anil Sharma, Reyaz Ahmad Langoo, Sardar Singh, Neeraj Kumar Koul, and Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat. ASIs Sham Lal and Balwinder Singh have also been awarded the MSM, while Head Constable Gopal Singh received the honour.
Two constables-Tawheed Ahmad Thoker and Shubh Kumar-have also been awarded the MSM.
The two J&K Correctional Service personnel awarded the Medal for Meritorious Service are Zaker Iqbal, Selection Grade Warder, Jammu and Kashmir, and Mushtaq Ahmad Wani, Warder, Jammu and Kashmir.
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