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Hans India
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
J&K Police top national gallantry award list with 127 medals
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday bagged the highest number of Gallantry Medals in the country on the occasion of Independence Day 2025, with 127 personnel being honoured for their exceptional bravery, the Ministry of Home (MHA) said. Out of the 233 Gallantry Medals announced this year, 152 security personnel from the union territory have been recognised for their gallant actions. The MHA said among the 152 personnel, the J&K Police top the list with 127 awards, followed by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) and other security forces. The Home Ministry said that this year, a total of 1,090 personnel from police, fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence, and Correctional Services across the country have been awarded Gallantry and Service Medals. These include 233 Medal for Gallantry (GM), 99 President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM), and 758 Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM). Of the Gallantry Medal awardees, 54 personnel are from Left Wing Extremism-affected areas, 152 from J&K, three from the Northeast, and 24 from other regions. Of the gallantry award medals, Sujit Kumar, IGP (Security & Crime) J&K, has been awarded the President's police medal for gallantry for showing exceptional courage, bravery and presence of mind. The J&K Police have been in the forefront of fighting armed violence, aided and abetted by Pakistan since 1990. This police force had made huge sacrifices fighting terrorism. Despite grave danger to their lives and family, the J&K Police remained steadfast in bringing order and restoring respect for the law in the union territory, where terrorists dictated the course of daily life by calling for protests and hartals each time life seemed to pick up pace here before the abrogation of Article 370. J&K Police have fought alongside and with the support of the Army and the CAPFs to restore normalcy.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Time of India
UP-Nepal border on high alert as forces track over 3 dozen B'deshi, Pak nationals
1 2 Lucknow: Security forces in Uttar Pradesh have stepped up vigilance along the state's border with Nepal following a fresh intelligence alert about potential infiltration attempts by Bangladeshi and Pakistani nationals. Authorities are specifically tracking a group of 33-37 individuals from these countries who are believed to be in Nepal and may attempt to enter India. According to top security sources, the suspects may be targeting sensitive religious and cultural hubs in Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow, Varanasi, Ayodhya and Mathura. In response to the looming threat, the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has intensified border security operations along the Bahraich-Balrampur stretch, which borders Nepal. As part of heightened security measures, 1,500 additional SSB personnel were deployed to fortify the porous Indo-Nepal border. CCTV surveillance and ID checks have been made mandatory at all entry-exit points. Temporary border outposts have also been set up to monitor any suspicious movement. The 42nd Battalion of the SSB has launched dual-patrolling operations, where troops are conducting simultaneous front-facing patrols to prevent infiltration. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Special checkpoints have been erected even in remote forested areas. "We have stepped up patrols and increased vigilance with CCTV surveillance at multiple border points. Checkpoints have been fortified, and troop presence has been doubled in sensitive forest zones," said Sujit Kumar, in-charge, Koilabas Border Post. Balrampur ASP Yogesh Kumar confirmed that police and SSB teams are maintaining 24/7 joint surveillance along the border. Village security committees have also been activated to alert authorities of suspicious movements. Govind Kumar, SHO of Jarwa Police Station, added that Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) units are assisting in joint patrols. At Gurung Naka border post, SHO H Somen Singh said that movement through that route has been suspended as a precautionary measure. In a proactive response to infiltration threats, vigilance checks have been launched across all Uttar Pradesh districts bordering Nepal. These include Maharajganj, Siddharthnagar, Shravasti, Bahraich, Balrampur, Lakhimpur Kheri and Pilibhit. Police forces have ramped up on-ground inspections, identity verification drives, and night patrolling. All entry and exit points are now under strict surveillance. Ganga Singh, commandant of the 42nd SSB Battalion, confirmed the intelligence.
