Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], August 14 (ANI): Recognizing the outstanding service of the Punjab Police, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, on the eve of the 79th Independence Day, announced the names of Punjab Police officers to be awarded the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PMDS) and the Medal for Meritorious Service (MMS).
According to an official release from the Punjab government, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) State Armed Police Punjab M.F. Farooqui and Inspector Suresh Kumar, Counter Intelligence, Ludhiana, will be conferred with the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service.
Similarly, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Intelligence-II Gurdial Singh and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) SSOC Amritsar Gurpreet Singh are among 14 officers and officials selected for the Medal for Meritorious Service. The remaining awardees include Inspector Satinder Kumar, Inspector Deepak Kumar, Inspector Jagdeep Singh, Inspector Tejinderpal Singh, Sub-Inspector (SI) Amrik Singh, SI Sanjiv Kumar, SI Amritpal Singh, SI Anil Kumar, SI Bhupinder Singh, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Jaswinderjit Singh, ASI Kuldeep Singh, and SI Krishan Kumar.
Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, while congratulating the awardees, expressed gratitude to the Central and State Governments for recognizing the services of these officers and boosting the morale of the entire Punjab Police force. He emphasized that such recognition plays a vital role in encouraging the force to work with greater dedication and devotion, especially in a border state with multiple security challenges.
In a post on X, the DGP wrote, “Heartiest congratulations to all our decorated officers on this proud occasion. Grateful to the Hon’ble President of India, the Central and State Governments for recognising the exemplary service, integrity, and dedication of Punjab Police personnel. This honour strengthens our collective resolve to meet every security challenge with courage, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to the safety of our citizens.” (ANI)
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