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  • Among R-Day awardees: CRPF man who tried to cease Pulwama bomber; Hathras probe officer

    The ITBP IG negotiating with Chinese PLA in Ladakh, a CRPF ASI who chased and fired on the bomb-laden automobile that killed 40 safety personnel within the 2019 Pulwama assault, and two CBI officers who supervised probes into the Hathras gangrape-and-murder and the Jammu and Kashmir Roshni Act circumstances are amongst greater than 900 awardees of gallantry and repair medal awards this Republic Day.
    The J&Ok Police amongst state police forces and the CRPF amongst central armed police forces (CAPFs) have as soon as once more cornered the lion’s share of gallantry medals. Of the 205 Police Medals for Gallantry (PMG) this 12 months, J&Ok has bagged 52, whereas CRPF has been conferred 68. BSF has bagged 20 such medals.
    While Delhi ranks second within the record of states with 17 medals, Maharashtra is a detailed third with 13.
    ITBP IG Deepam Seth, who heads the power’s North West Frontier, is among the many 89 recipients of the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service. An IPS officer of the Uttarakhand cadre, Seth has been a part of all Corps Commander degree conferences held between Indian and Chinese forces since June final 12 months in Ladakh as a consultant of the Ministry of Home Affairs — the final Corps Commander degree talks to ease the state of affairs in Eastern Ladakh have been held on Sunday. He additionally led the power within the rescue of Army troopers through the Galwan conflict in June final 12 months, and was additionally a part of operations when Indian forces made a pre-emptive transfer on the South Bank of Pangong Tso in August-September, 2020 and took sure advantageous positions at Rezang La.
    Only two President’s Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) have been conferred this 12 months, with one awarded to Jharkhand Police ASI Banua Oraon for an anti-Maoist operation in 2018 and the opposite to CRPF’s ASI Mohan Lal for his try to forestall the 2019 Pulwama assault. Both died whereas performing their duties.
    According to CRPF, On February 14, 2019, when the assault passed off, ASI Mohan Lal of the 110 bttn was the picket commander of the highway opening celebration at Lethpora in Pulwama on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway. At about 3.10 pm, Lal observed a automobile operating alongside the CRPF convoy passing by means of the world and making an attempt to enter between the convoy autos.
    “Lal sensed something suspicious and rushed to stop the suspicious vehicle. Lal signalled and chased the car to stop, but could not match the car’s speed. Ultimately, finding no other option, he fired towards the suspicious car to stop, but the car rammed into a nearby running CRPF bus, and a huge blast took place,” Lal’s quotation learn.
    The blast killed 40 CRPF personnel, together with Lal.
    CBI Joint Directors Sampat Meena and Vineet Vinayak are amongst six officers from the company who’ve been awarded Distinguished Service medals.

    Heading the Lucknow department of the CBI, Meena supervised investigations into the Hathras case the place a Dalit lady was allegedly gangraped and murdered by higher caste males final 12 months. Meena’s workforce lately filed a chargesheet towards the accused. She can be mentioned to have supervised investigations into the rape case towards former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar for a while.
    Vineet Vinayak, who’s at the moment heading the Chandigarh unit of the CBI, has supervised investigations into the alleged Roshni land rip-off in Jammu and Kashmir. The J&Ok administration has alleged that high influential political households in Kashmir, together with that of Farooq Abdullah and several other high PDP leaders, have encroached on authorities land.
    As many as 24 different officers of the company have been conferred meritorious service medals.
    Apart from this, 73 personnel from hearth providers have been awarded Fire Service Medals.

  • Gallantry awards for all 20 troopers killed in Galwan Valley conflict

    All the 20 troopers who had died preventing the Chinese troops in hand-to-hand fight at Galwan Valley in jap Ladakh on June 15, wherein the Chinese had used rods, batons wrapped with barbed wire and different objects, have been awarded gallantry awards posthumously.
    The awards to those troopers comprise one Maha Vir Chakra, 4 Vir Chakras and 15 Sena Medals. One soldier who survived the conflict has been awarded a Vir Chakra.

    Late Colonel B Santosh Babu, commanding officer of the 16 Bihar regiment that was posted in Galwan Valley close to Patrolling Point 14 has been awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest army award.
    His quotation talked about that “during Operation Snow Leopard”, he was “tasked to establish an Observation Post in face of the enemy”. Organising and briefing his troops in regards to the state of affairs with a sound plan, he efficiently executed the duty, the quotation stated.

    “While holding the position his column faced stiff resistance from the adversary who attacked using lethal and sharp weapons along with heavy stone pelting from adjoining heights,” the quotation stated, including that “undaunted by the violent and aggressive action by overwhelming strength of enemy soldiers, the officer in true spirit of service before self, continued to resist the enemy’s attempt to pushback Indian troops”. Despite being grievously injured, it stated, Babu “led from the front with absolute command and control despite hostile conditions to deter the vicious enemy attack at his position”.

    “In the skirmish that broke out and ensuing hand to hand combat with enemy soldiers, he valiantly resisted the enemy attack till his last breath, inspiring and motivating his troops to hold ground. For conspicuous bravery in face of enemy, exemplary leadership, astute professionalism and supreme sacrifice in the line of duty”, he’s awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the quotation stated.
    The 5 Vir Chakra awardee troopers for the Galwan combat embrace Naib Subedar Nuduram Soren, Havildar Ok Palani, Naik Deepak Singh, and Sepoy Gurtej Singh, who’ve been awarded posthumously, and Havildar Tejinder Singh.
    Subedar Sanjiv Kumar of the Parachute Regiment has been awarded the Kirti Chakra posthumously for an operation of which he was part of on April 4. His quotation talked about that Kumar “was the leading squad commander of the Special Forces detachment which was heli-dropped in Keran Sector (Jammu & Kashmir) to intercept and eliminate an infiltration track of Pakistan sponsored terrorists”. He “displayed outstanding leadership qualities, raw courage and utmost gallantry in eliminating one hardcore terrorist, injuring two terrorists, evacuating his injured scout and made the supreme sacrifice in the highest traditions of the Indian Army. His selfless action led to the subsequent elimination of five hardcore terrorists”, the quotation stated.

    Four CRPF personnel have been awarded Kirti Chakras. They embrace Deputy Commandant Rahul Mathur and three personnel who’ve been awarded posthumously — Inspector Pintu Kumar Singh, Head Constable Shyam Narain Singh Yadava and Constable Vinod Kumar.
    Major Anuj Sood (posthumous), Rifleman Pranab Jyoti Das and Paratrooper Sonam Tshering Tamang have been awarded Shaurya Chakras.
    President Ram Nath Kovind permitted 455 Gallantry and different defence decorations for armed forces personnel. The authorities stated that the medals embrace 4 Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry), 130 Sena Medal (Gallantry), one Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry), 4 Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry), 30 Param Vishisht Seva Medal, 4 Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, 51 Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, 11 Yudh Seva Medal, 3 Bar to Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty), 43 Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty) together with 2 COVID Warriors, 8 Nao Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty), 14 Vayu Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty), 3 Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal together with one COVID Warrior and 131 Vishisht Seva Medal together with 12 COVID Warriors.