Medals for men fighting Maoists
New Delhi, Jan. 25: Security personnel battling with Maoists and militants in Jammu and Kashmir are amongst those who have been honoured with the Police Medals on the occasion of Republic Day this year. K. Durga Prasad, ADG in Hyderabad police, has been awarded President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service. Mr Prasad is a 1981 batch IPS officer from Andhra Pradesh who has been credited with the success of the Greyhounds in battling Maoists and had been tasked to set up the Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA), a dedicated force to counter Naxalites. The Centre has honoured 704 police personnel, including seven personnel who have been awarded the President’s Police Medal for Gallantry, with the Police Medals and 98 personnel chosen for Police Medals for Gallantry. Seventy-seven police personnel were decorated with the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and 522 others who have been awarded Police Medals for Meritorious Service.
Age Correspondent
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