SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel have been honored with awards on Republic Day 2025.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Home Affairs, there are 15 Gallantry Medals, two President’s Medals for Distinguished Service, and 10 Medals for Meritorious Service.
Notable awardees from Jammu and Kashmir include Anand Jain, Additional Director General, Nitish Kumar, CID chief and former IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, and former SSP Srinagar Rakesh Balwal. The Gallantry Medals (GM) are awarded for exceptional bravery in saving lives, protecting property, preventing crime, or apprehending criminals, all while considering the risks involved in the line of duty.
In total, 95 Gallantry Medals were awarded, of which 28 went to personnel from Jammu & Kashmir, 28 from Left Wing Extremism-affected areas, 3 from the North-East, and 36 from other regions. Of the 95 Gallantry Medals, 78 were awarded to police personnel, while 17 went to fire service personnel. The President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) recognises a special distinguished record in service, while the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) honours valuable service marked by dedication and resourcefulness. In total, 101 personnel received the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, with 85 from police services, 5 from fire services, 7 from civil defence and home guard services, and 4 from correctional services. Additionally, 746 personnel received the Medal for Meritorious Service, with 634 awarded to police personnel.
For Jammu and Kashmir, the awards include 15 Gallantry Medals, 2 President’s Medals for Distinguished Service, and 10 Medals for Meritorious Service. Ladakh received 2 Medals for Meritorious Service.
List of Awardees:
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM):
- Anand Jain, Additional Director General, Jammu & Kashmir
- Nitish Kumar, Additional Director General, Jammu & Kashmir
Gallantry Medals (GM):
- Azhar Rashid, Deputy Superintendent of Police
- Maajid Afzal Wani, Head Constable
- Safeer Lone, Constable (1st Bar to GM)
- Shahnawaz Ahmad Deedad, Constable (1st Bar to GM)
- Suresh Kumar Bhat, Assistant Sub-Inspector
- Aqib Qayoom Yatoo, SgCT
- Manzoor Ahmad Bajard, SgCT
- Vijay Kumar, IPS, Inspector General of Police
- Rakesh Balwal, IPS, Senior Superintendent of Police
- Iftkhar Talib, Superintendent of Police (1st Bar to GM)
- Faroz Ahmad Dar, Assistant Sub-Inspector (1st Bar to GM)
- Sudish Singh, Head Constable
- Pawan Kumar, Head Constable
- Irshad Ahmad Lohar, SgCT
- Late Himayun Muzzammil, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Posthumous)
Medals for Meritorious Service (MSM):
- Mohd Yaseen Kichloo, Superintendent of Police
- Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, Inspector
- Pardeep Gupta, Inspector
- Sanjeev Singh Salathia, Deputy Superintendent of Police
- Som Raj, Inspector
- Rohini Dhar, Inspector
- Rajpal Singh, Assistant Sub-Inspector
- Ghulam Hassan Beigh, Head Constable
- Mohd Iqbal Mir, Inspector
- Kuldeep Singh, Naik
Home Guard and Civil Defence (MSM):
- Riyaz Ahmad Mir, Divisional Warden, Jammu & Kashmir
Correctional Services (MSM):
- Vijay Kumar, Section Officer, Jammu & Kashmir
- Nazir Ahmad Sheikh, Warder, Jammu & Kashmir
The recognitions reflect the dedication and sacrifices made by personnel in Jammu Kas Kashmir, underscoring their commitment to duty and service to the nation.
