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ASI Mohan Lal lost his life during the Pulwama attack in 2019. (File photo)
New Delhi:
Mohan Lal who chased and fired at an explosives-laden car that rammed into a force bus in Pulwama killing him and 39 troops onboard in 2019 has been decorated with the highest police medal for gallantry on the eve of the Republic Day on Monday.
A total of 207 police bravery medals were declared by the Union government apart from 89 President s police medals for distinguished service and 650 police medals for meritorious service, as per a list published by the Union Home Ministry.
Only two police personnel have been decorated with the top category President s Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) this time, CRPF s Lal and late Jharkhand Police ASI Banua Oraon.
CRPF ASI honoured posthumously for action at Pulwama
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207 gallantry medals awarded to police and CAPF personnel.
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207 gallantry medals awarded to police and CAPF personnel.
More than 900 police and central armed police force (CAPF) personnel received medals, including 207 gallantry medals, on the eve of Republic Day.
Assistant Sub Inspector Mohan Lal of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), who was killed in the suicide bombing attack in Pulwama on February 14, 2019, was awarded the President’s Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) posthumously. Mr. Lal who was on picket duty tried to flag down the car and fired at the speeding vehicle but was killed along with 39 other personnel in the bus when the bomb exploded. Sixty-eight other CRPF personnel were decorated with bravery medals.
NEW DELHI, Jan 25: CRPF Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Mohan Lal who "chased and fired" at an explosives-laden car that rammed into a force bus in Pulwama
ITBP receives 17 medals on Republic Day; Gallantry, mountaineering, veterinary honoured
ITBP receives 17 medals on Republic Day; Gallantry, mountaineering, veterinary honoured
1 ITBP jawans have been honoured with medals on the occasion of Republic Day. Among them are those who displayed gallantry and exceptional service to the nation.
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UPDATED: January 25, 2021 21:31 IST
Awardees L-R: Assistant Commandant Anurag Kumar Singh (for gallantry); IPS Aparna Kumar (for mountaineering); and DIG (Vet) Sudhakar Natarajan (for veterinary services)
At least 17 officers of Indo-Tibetan Border Police have been honoured with medals for their gallantry and exceptional service to the nation. The list, however, does not include the names recommended by the force for fighting valiantly along with the Army in the Galwan clashes last summer. Sources say the list of Galwan brave of ITBP is in the pipeline and could be announced by January 25.