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सं. 3] नई दिल्ली, शनिवार, जनवरी 18—जनवरी 24, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941)

No. 3] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18—JANUARY 24, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941)

इस भाग में भिन्न पृष्ठ संख्या दी जाती है जिससे कि यह अलग संकलन के रूप में रखा जा सके

(Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation)

पृष्ठ सं.

विषय-सूची पृष्ठ सं.

भाग I—खण्ड-1—(रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयों और उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा जारी की गई विधितर नियमों, विनियमों, आदेशों तथा संकल्पों से सम्बन्ध्ति अध्सिूचनाएं. .............. 23 भाग I—खण्ड-2—(रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयों और उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा जारी की गई सरकारी अधिकारियों की नियुक्तियों, पदोन्नतियों, छुट्टियों आदि के सम्बन्ध् में अध्सिूचनाएं. .............................................. 75 भाग I—खण्ड-3—रक्षा मंत्रालय द्वारा जारी किए गए संकल्पों और असांविधिक आदेशों के सम्बन्ध में अध्सिूचनाएं. .............................................. 1 भाग I—खण्ड-4—रक्षा मंत्रालय द्वारा जारी की गई सरकारी अधिकारियों की नियुक्तियों, पदोन्नतियों, छुट्टियों आदि के सम्बन्ध में अध्सिूचनाएं. ..... 151 भाग II—खण्ड-1—अधिनियम, अध्यादेश और विनियम. ............ [ भाग II—खण्ड-1क—अधिनियमों, अध्यादेशों और विनियमों का हिन्दी भाषा में प्राधिकृत पाठ. ................ [ भाग II—खण्ड-2—विधेयक तथा विधेयकों पर प्रवर समितियों के बिल तथा रिपोर्ट. ................................... [ भाग II—खण्ड-3—उप खण्ड (i)—भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयों (रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) और केन्द्रीय प्राधिकरणों (संघ शासित क्षेत्रों के प्रशासनों को छोड़कर) द्वारा जारी किए गए सामान्य सांविध्कि नियम (जिनमें सामान्य स्वरूप के आदेश और उपविधियां आदि भी शामिल हैं). .................. [ भाग II—खण्ड-3—उप खण्ड (ii)—भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयोेंं (रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) और केन्द्रीय प्राधिकरणों (संघ शासित क्षेत्रों के प्रशासनों को [आंकड़े प्राप्त नहीं हुए।

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छोड़कर) द्वारा जारी किए गए सांविधिक आदेश और अधिसूचनाएं. ............................ [ भाग II—खण्ड-3—उप खण्ड (iii)—भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयोेंं (जिसमें रक्षा मंत्रालय भी शामिल है) और केन्द्रीय प्राधिकरणों (संघ शासित क्षेत्रों के प्रशासनों को छोड़कर) द्वारा जारी किए गए सामान्य सांविधिक नियमों और सांविधिक आदेशों (जिनमें सामान्य स्वरूप की उपविध्यिां भी शामिल हैं) के हिन्दी प्राधिकृत पाठ (ऐसे पाठों को छोड़कर जो भारत के राजपत्र के खण्ड 3 या खण्ड 4 में प्रकाशित होते हैं). .................................................... * भाग II—खण्ड-4—रक्षा मंत्रालय द्वारा जारी किए गए सांविधिक नियम और आदेश. ...................................... * भाग III—खण्ड-1—उच्च न्यायालयों, नियंत्रक और महालेखापरीक्षक, संघ लोक सेवा आयोग, रेल विभाग और भारत सरकार से सम्बद्ध और अधीनस्थ कार्यालयों द्वारा जारी की गई अध्सिूचनाएं. .............................................. 177 भाग III—खण्ड-2—पेटेंट कार्यालय द्वारा जारी की गई पेटेन्टों और डिजाइनों से सम्बन्धित अधिसूचनाएं और नोटिस [ भाग III—खण्ड-3—मुख्य आयुक्तों के प्राधिकार के अधीन अथवा द्वारा जारी की गई अध्सिूचनाएं. ....... [ भाग III—खण्ड-4—विविध अधिसूचनाएं जिनमें सांविधिक निकायों द्वारा जारी की गई अधिसूचनाएं, आदेश, विज्ञापन और नोटिस शामिल हैं. ................................ 21 भाग IV—गैर-सरकारी व्यक्तियों और गैर-सरकारी निकायों द्वारा जारी किए गए विज्ञापन और नोटिस. .... 107 भाग V—अंग्रेजी और हिन्दी दोनों में जन्म और मृत्यु के आंकड़ों को दर्शाने वाला सम्पूरक. ........................... [

(23)24 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PART I—SEC. 1

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PART I—SECTION 1—Notifications relating to Non- Statutory Rules, Regulations, Orders and Resolutions issued by the Ministries of the Government of India (other than the

23 Ministry of Defence) and by the Supreme Court ......................................................... PART I—S ECTION 2—Notifications regarding Appointments, Promotions, Leave etc. of Government Officers issued by the Ministries of the Government of India

1 (other than the Ministry of Defence) and by the Supreme Court ............................... PART I—SECTION 3—Notifications relating to Resolutions and Non-Statutory Orders issued by the Ministry of Defence....................................

PART I—S ECTION 4—Notifications regarding

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* Appointments, Promotions, Leave etc. of Government Officers issued by the Ministry of Defence ................................................ PART II—SECTION 1—Acts, Ordinances and Regulations PART II—SECTION 1A—Authoritative texts in Hindi language, of Acts, Ordinances and

Regulations ............................................... *

PART II—SECTION 2—Bills and Reports of the Select

* Committee on Bills ................................... PART II—S ECTION 3—SUB-SECTION (i)—General Statutory Rules (including Orders, Bye- laws, etc. of general character) issued by the

* Ministry of the Government of India (other than the Ministry of Defence) and by the Central Authorities (other than the Administration of Union Territories) ........ PART II—SECTION 3—SUB-SECTION (ii)—Statutory Orders and Notifications issued by the

Ministries of the Government of India (other than the Ministry of Defence) and

*Folios not received.

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by the Central Authorities (other than the Administration of Union Territories) ..... *

PART II—SECTION 3—SUB-SECTION (iii)—Authoritative texts in Hindi (other than such texts, published in Section 3 or Section 4 of the Gazette of India) of General Statutory Rules

& Statutory Orders (including Bye-laws of a general character) issued by the Ministries of the Government of India (including the Ministry of Defence) and by Central Authorities (other than Administration of Union Territories) .........

PART II—SECTION 4—Statutory Rules and Orders issued by the Ministry of Defence ...........

PART III—SECTION 1—Notifications issued by the High Courts, the Comptroller and Auditor

177 General, Union Public Service Commission, the Indian Government Railways and by Attached and Subordinate Offices of the Government of India .................................

PART III—SECTION 2—Notifications and Notices issued by the Patent Office, relating to Patents and Designs ............................................. *

PART III—SECTION 3—Notifications issued by or under the authority of Chief Commissioners ...... *

PART III—SECTION 4—Miscellaneous Notifications including Notifications, Orders, Advertisements and Notices issued by

21 Statutory Bodies .......................................

PART IV—Advertisements and Notices issued by Private

107 Individuals and Private Bodies .................

PART V—Supplement showing Statistics of Births and

Deaths etc. both in English and Hindi ......

*भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 25 भाग I—खण्ड 1

[PART I—SECTION 1]

[(रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयों और उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा जारी की

गई विध्तिर नियमों, विनियमों, आदेशों तथा संकल्पों से संबंधित अधिसूचनाएं]

[Notifications relating to Non-Statutory Rules, Regulations, Orders and

Resolutions issued by the Ministries of the Government of India

(other than the Ministry of Defence) and by the Supreme Court]

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26 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 27

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50 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1

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•भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 63 64 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 65 66 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 67 68 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 69 " " "

"70 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 "भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 71 "72 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 "

"भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 73 " "74 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 75 76 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 –भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 77 78 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 –भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 79 80 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 81 82 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 "भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 83 84 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 85 86 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 87 88 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 89 90 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 91 92 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 93 94 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 95 96 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 97 98 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 99 100 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 101 102 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 103 104 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 105 106 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 107 108 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 109 110 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 111 112 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 113 114 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 ''भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 115 116 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 – ––

'भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 117 –118 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भारत का राजपत्र, जनवरी 18, 2020 (पौष 28, 1941) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 119 120 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1

PRESIDENT'S SECRETARIAT

New Delhi the 15th August 2019

No. 174-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service on the occasion of the Independence Day, 2019 to the under mentioned officers :—

1. SHRI CHAMARTHI JAYARAMA RAJU, DSP, ACB, KURNOAL, ANDHRA PRADESH, 518002 2. SHRI BINOD KUMAR TIWARI, SUB INSPECTOR, STF, BIHAR, PATNA, BIHAR, 800001

3. SHRI T R PAINKARA, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, KANKER RANGE KANKER, CHHATTISGARH, 494334

4. SHRI SHIVAJI SINHA, JOINT CP/SECURITY/PM, VINAY MARG, DELHI, NCT OF DELHI, 110021 5. SHRI DINESH TIWARI, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE/LEGAL CELL/PHQ, I.P. ESTATE, POLICE HEADQUARTERS, DELHI, NCT OF DELHI, 110002

6. SMT. PUSHPA JAGGI, W/SUB INSPECTOR, SOUTH DISTRICT, DELHI, NCT OF DELHI, 110016 7. SHRI ARVIND K. GAWAS, SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MARGAO, GOA, 403601

8. SHRI SHAILESH DEVIPRASAD RAVAL, POLICE INSPECTOR, OFFICE OF THE ADDL. D.G. OF POLICE, CID INTELLIGENCE GS, POLICE BHAVAN GANDHINAGAR, GUJARAT, 382007

9. DR. B K SINHA, DGP, CHANDIGARH, HARYANA, 160017

10. SHRI SUBHASH CHANDER, SUB INSPECTOR, PANCHKULA, HARYANA, 134109

11. SHRI NAND KISHORE SINGH, INSPECTOR OF POLICE, DHANBAD, JHARKHAND, 626001 12. SHRI BASAPPA S ANGADI, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CHIKKAMGALURU SUB DIVISION, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT,KARNATAKA, 577101

13. SHRI ABDUL KARIM U, DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF, KOZHIKODE RURAL, KERALA, 673105 14. SHRI K T VAIPHEI, ADG, POLICE ACADEMEY BHAURI BHOPAL, MADHYA PRADESH, 462011 15. SHRI BANWARI LAL DOHARE, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, 2ND BN SAF KAMPOO LASHKAR GWALIOR, MADHYA PRADESH, 474001

16. SHRI HARSH KUMAR SAXENA, DSP, SPECIAL BRANCH PHQ, BHOPAL, MADHYA PRADESH, 462008 17. SHRI RAM SHARAN SINGH, SUB INSPECTOR, 24TH BN SAF JAORA RATLAM, MADHYA PRADESH, 457226

18. SHRI MILIND SATHE, SUBEDAR M, SPEICAL BRANCH PHQ, BHOPAL, MADHYA PRADESH, 462008 19. SHRI RAMCHANDRA SHIVAJI JADHAV, ASST. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, PIMPRI CHINCHWAD COMMISSIONER OFFICE, PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, 411033

20. SHRI RAJARAM RAMRAO PATIL, DY. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SDPO KARVEER DIVISION, KOLHAPUR, MAHARASHTRA, 416003

21. SHRI MILIND BHIKAJI KHETLE, ASST. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, SAKINAKA DIVISION, PUNCHKUTIR, PAWAR WADI, J.V. LINK ROAD, POWAI, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, 400076 22. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA GOPALA KALE, ASST. COMMANDANT, SRPF GR II, PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, 411002

23. SHRI MARUTI KALLAPPA SURYAWANSHI, ASSTT. SUB INSPECTOR, DISTRICT SPECIAL BRANCH, SANGALI, MAHARASHTRA, 416415

24. SHRI ELANGBAM PRIYOKUMAR SINGH, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEADQUARTER, IMPHAL, MANIPUR, 795001

25. SHRI MOIRANGTHEM IBOBI SINGH, SUBEDAR, 6 INDIA RESERVE BATTALION, PANGEI, MANIPUR, 795114

26. SHRI ADDISON ROY MAWTHOH, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE (TRAINING), OLD MPRO OFFICE OPPOSITE DGP BUILDING MEGHALAYA SHILLONG, MEGHALAYA, 793001

27. SHRI SEMINAR SINGH KYNJING, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE ADMINISTRATION, POLICE HEAD QUARTER SHILLONG, MEGHALAYA, 793001

28. SHRI MALSAWMA ROYTE, DY. SP, CID(SB), AIZAWL, MIZORAM, 796001PARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 121 29. SHRI PRAMOD KUMAR RATH, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CID CB CUTTACK, ODISHA, 753001 30. SHRI SIBA NARAYAN RATH, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VIGILANCE DIRECTORATE CUTTACK, ODISHA, 753001

31. SHRI JASMINDER SINGH, DGP, RAILWAYS, PUNJAB, CHANDIGARH, PUNJAB, 160009

32. SHRI HEMANT PRIYADARSHY, DIRECTOR, RAJASTHAN POLICE ACADEMY JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, 302016

33. SHRI BANWARI LAL, HEAD CONSTABLE, THIRD BN RAJ BIKANER, RAJASTHAN, 334001 34. SHRI SHANKAR JIWAL, ADGP/CVO, TNCMPF, AAVIN, CHENNAI., TAMIL NADU, 600035

35. SHRI K SABARINATHAN, SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, POLICE RECRUIT SCHOOL, COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU, 641018

36. SHRI KOTHAKOTA SRINIVASA REDDY, ADDITIONAL DGP GREY HOUNDS, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, 500008

37. SHRI T PRABHAKAR RAO, IGP, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, 500016

38. SHRI JITENDRA DEBBARMA, COMMANDANT, KHOWAI, TRIPURA, 799207

39. SHRI RAM KISHORE YADAV, A.R.O., MATHURA, UTTAR PRADESH, 281001

40. SHRI RAN VIJAY SINGH, DY.SP, MAHARAJGANJ, UTTAR PRADESH, 273303

41. SHRI SHOBRATI KHAN, PLATOON COMMANDER, 36BN PAC VARANASI, UTTAR PRADESH, 221008 42. SHRI NARESH BABU DIXIT, SUB INSPECTOR, JHANSI, UTTAR PRADESH, 284201

43. SHRI ARUN KUMAR MISHRA, SUB INSPECTOR, AMETHI, UTTAR PRADESH, 227409

44. SHRI POORAN SINGH RAWAT, IG, CID HQRS DEHRADUN, UTTARAKHAND, 248001

45. SMT. BIMLA GUNJIYAL, DIG, INTELLIGENCE HQRS DEHRADUN, UTTARAKHAND, 248001 46. SHRI SASHIKANT PUJARI, ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, WEST BENGAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PURTABHABAN, SECTOR-I, SALT LAKE CITY, KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, WEST BENGAL, 700091

47. SHRI RAM CHANDRA RAJAK, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ENFORCEMENT BRANCH, WEST BENGAL, 1ST FLOOR BHABANI BHAWAN, ALIPORE, KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, 700027 48. SHRI JAY KISHAN, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (ESTT), PHQ ESTT, PORT BLAIR, ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS, 744104

49. SHRI PRATAP SINGH, SUBEDAR, THINGHAT, ASSAM RIFLES, 932002

50. SHRI OM PRAKASH TRIPATHI, DIG, FHQ BSF NEW DELHI, BSF, 110003

51. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR YADAV, DIG, FTR HQ BSF TRIPURA, BSF, 110003

52. SHRI RAVENDRA PAL SINGH MALIK, DIG, SRO BSF NEW DELHI, BSF, 110003

53. SHRI BALBIR SINGH SANDHU, 2IC(WORKS) NOW COMMANDANT (WORK), FHQ BSF NEW DELHI, BSF, 110003

54. SHRI SUDHIR KUMAR MISHRA, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, 165 BATTALION BSF GREATER NOIDA, UTTAR PRADESH, BSF, 201306

55. SHRI SATYABIR SINGH, COMMANDANT, CISF 12TH RES. BN BEHROR, CISF, 301701

56. SHRI R PAINGKANNAN, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, CISF UNIT 10TH R B ARAKKONAM, CISF, 631152 57. SHRI S RAVEENDRAN, SUB-INSPECTOR, CISF UNIT IPRC MAHENDRAGIRI, CISF, 627133 58. DR. THANIKACHALAM SEKAR, INSPECTOR GENERAL, CSJWT, CRPF, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA, CRPF, 591345

59. SHRI DINESH KUMAR TRIPATHI, DY INSPECTOR GENERAL, GC, CRPF, MOKAMAGHAT, CRPF, 803303 60. SHRI SUNIL JOON, DY INSPECTOR GENERAL, DIRECTORATE GENERAL, CRPF, CGO COMPLEX, NEW DELHI, CRPF, 110003122 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 61. SHRI B RAGHU, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, 117 BN, CRPF, SRINAGAR, J&K, CRPF, 190008 62. SHRI BHABATOSH SINHA, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, CENTRAL WEAPON STORE, ITBP, PO:

RUPAI SIDDING DISTT: TINSUKIA (ASSAM), ITBP, 786153

63. SHRI JAIPAL YADAV, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, SECTOR HEADQUARTER (L & C), ITBP, CHHAWLA CAMP, NEW DELHI, ITBP, 110071

64. SHRI RABINDRA PANDEY, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, NORTHERN FRONTIER HEADQUARTER, ITBP, DEHRADUN, (UTTRAKHAND), ITBP, 248146

65. SHRI BALRAJ SINGH, SUBEDAR MAJOR, 49TH BN, ITBP, PO: BASAR, DISTT: LEPA RADA (ARUNACHAL PRADESH), ITBP, 791101

66. DR. MILIND PRABHAKAR WASE, DIG (VETY), FHQ, SSB, R.K.PURAM, NEW DELHI, SSB, 110066 67. SHRI PANKAJ KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, JOINT DIRECTOR, HOZ KOLKATA, CBI, 700020

68. SHRI PRASHANT KUMAR PANDE, SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ACB JABALPUR, CBI, 482002 69. SHRI RAVI GAMBHIR, ADDITIONAL SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, AC-VI(SIT) NEW DELHI, CBI, 110003

70. SHRI SANJAY KUMAR, INSPECTOR, AC-II, NEW DELHI, CBI, 110003

71. SHRI BAILUR SATISH PRABHU, INSPECTOR, ACB, HYDERABAD, CBI, 500095

72. SHRI AMAR SINGH, SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ACB, NEW DELHI, CBI, 110003

73. SHRI KUSUM PAL SINGH, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ACB, NEW DELHI, CBI, 110003 74. SHRI KRISHAN PAL SINGH, HEAD CONSTABLE, CBI, EO-II, NEW DELHI, CBI, 110003

75. SHRI OM PRAKASH SRIVASTAVA, JOINT DEPUTY DIRECTOR, IB HQRS. MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI, 110021

76. SHRI DHANISH CHINAN NELLIKKA, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, TRIVANDURM, 695014

77. SHRI PARVEZ MUJTABA SIDDIQUI, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, IB HQRS, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI, 110021

78. SHRI LAL CHAND, DEPUTY CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER CIO, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, AMRITSAR, 143001

79. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH CHOUDHARY, DEPUTY CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, DELHI, 110011

80. SHRI REX PAUL RAJ MARIA, ASSISTANT CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER-I, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRSBENGALURU, 560001

81. SHRI HANUMANT KRISHNA BAPAT, ASSISTANT CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER-I, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, MUMBAI, 400051

82. SHRI RAKESH KUMAR SINGH, ASSISTANT CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER-II, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, RANCHI, 834008

83. SHRI LOK RAJ SHARMA, ASSISTANT CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER-II, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, JAMMU, 182201

84. SHRI SHUBAN KUMAR BHAT, ASSISTANT CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER-II, IB HQRS., MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI, 110021

85. SHRI DINESH SINGH RAWAT, ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL, SPG DELHI, SPG, 110077 86. SHRI YADVENDRA MANI UPADHYAY, DIG (ADMN.), LNJN NICFS (MHA), LNJN NICFS, 110085

87. SHRI S K JHA, DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL (NORTHERN REGION), NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU, NEW DELHI, NCB, 11006688. SHRI RANDEEP KUMAR RANA, DIG, HQ DG NDRF NEW DELHI, NDRF, 110001

89. SHRI THYGARAJAN GOPAKUMAR, ASSISTANT SECURITY COMMISSIONER, ERNAKULAM, M/O RAILWAYS, 682016PARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 123 2. These awards are made under rule 4(ii) of the rule governing the grant of President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 175-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of the Independence Day, 2019 to the under mentioned officers :—

1. SHRI RAJIV KUMAR MEENA, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE GUNTUR RANGE, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH, 522004

2. SHRI G VIJAY KUMAR, SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, INTELLIGENCE, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH, 520008

3. SHRI GOLLA RAMANJANEYULU, ADDITIONAL SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANANTAPURAMU, ANDHRA PRADESH, 515001

4. SHRI K BHASKARA RAO, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH, 522503

5. SHRI VASAGIRI GIRIDHARA, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH, 517501 6. SHRI PALAPARTHI SARATH BABU, INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH, 520001

7. SHRI BADANA SOMAIAH, ASSAULT COMMANDER, HYDERABAD, ANDHRA PRADESH, 500089 8. SHRI J NARASIMHA MURTHY, HEAD CONSTABLE, KAKINADA, ANDHRA PRADESH, 533005 9. SHRI VELAKATURI VISWANATHA NAIDU, SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHITTOOR, ANDHRA PRADESH, 571001

10. SHRI THIPARANI SRINIVASA RAO, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH, 522503

11. SHRI BANDARU JAYARAMUDU, SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KADAPA, ANDHRA PRADESH, 516001 12. SHRI CH V VEERANJANEYULU, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, PORANKI, ANDHRA PRADESH, 521137 13. SHRI GOKANABOYINA ARUN PRASAD, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH, 522034

14. SHRI M KRISHNA, POLICE CONSTABLE, MANGALAGIRI A P, ANDHRA PRADESH, 522503 15. SHRI BEDANTA MADHAB RAJKRHOWA, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ( SECURITY& INTELLI, O/O THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, GUWAHATI, ASSAM, 781001

16. SHRI DWIJEN CHANDRA DAS, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (HQ), CID, ASSAM, ULUBARI, GUWAHATI, ASSAM, 781007

17. SHRI PRAFULLA BARMAN, INSPECTOR OF POLICE(UB), O/O THE ADGP, BI(EO), ASSAM, SRIMANTAPUR, GUWAHATI, ASSAM, 781032

18. SHRI K BASANTA SINGHA, POLICE SUB-INSPECTOR (AB), POLICE TRAINING COLLEGE DERGAON, ASSAM, ASSAM, 785614

19. SHRI APURBA SARMA, ASSTT. SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE (UB), GOALPARA DEF, ASSAM, 783121 20. SHRI MUZHARUL ISLAM LASKAR, ASSTT. SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE (UB), PANCHGRAM POLICE STATION, HAILAKANDI D.E.F., ASSAM, 788802

21. SHRI MANAB SONOWAL, HEAD CONSTABLE, SADIYA D.E.F., ASSAM, 786157

22. SHRI RANTU KUMAR GOGOI, NAIK -514, TINSUKIA DEF, ASSAM, 786126

23. SHRI KRIPASINDHU PURKAYASTHA, CONSTABLE AB-267 267, TINSUKIA D.E.F., ASSAM, 786126 24. SHRI ABANI KUMAR CHAKRABORTY, CONSTABLE (AB)- 783,ASSAM, 783301

25. SHRI MOHESWAR SONOWAL, CONSTABLE (UB),, ASSAM, 786157

26. SHRI UTPAL JYOTI DEKA, CONSTABLE (UB), CID, ASSAM,ULUBARI, GUWAHATI, ASSAM, 781007124 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 27. SHRI BINOD KUMAR, COMMANDANT, BMP-11, JAMUI, BIHAR, 811313

28. SHRI MRITUNJAY KUMAR SINGH, DSP, SECURITY, SARDAR PATEL BHAWAN, PATNA, BIHAR, 800001

29. SHRI JAI NARAYAN PRASAD, DSP, EOU, PATNA, BIHAR, 800001

30. SHRI MITHILESH KUMAR SINGH, DSP, BMP-14, PHULWARI SHARIF, PATNA, BIHAR, 800014 31. SHRI BHAGWAT PRASAD, ASI, DIG STF OFFICE, BIHAR, 800023

32. SHRI KAMLESH KUMAR UPADHYAY, HAVALDAR, BMP HQ, PATNA, BIHAR, 800023

33. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR RAI, CONSTABLE, IG OFFICE PATNA, BIHAR, 800001

34. SHRI LALKESHWAR DAS, SUB INSPECTOR, BMP-14, PATNA, BIHAR, 800014

35. SHRI KHADAK BAHADUR PRADHAN, SUB INSPECTOR, BMP-01, PATNA, BIHAR, 800014 36. SHRI BHARAT SHARMA, ARMOURER, SUB-INSPECTOR, BMP-01, PATNA, BIHAR, 800014 37. SHRI SUDEIN LAMA, SUB INSPECTOR (A), BMP-01, PATNA, BIHAR, 800014

38. SHRI KASIMUDDIN KHALIFA, HAVILDAR, BMP-10, PATNA, BIHAR, 800014

39. SHRI SUBODH KUMAR PANDEY, HAVILDAR/DRIVER, STF-PATNA, BIHAR, 800014

40. SHRI PRASHANT KUMAR MUKHARJEE, DSP, NAXAL OPERATION PHQ RAIPUR, CHHATTISGARH, 492002

41. SHRI BHARAT LAL SAHU, COMPANY COMMANDER, CTJW COLLEGE KANKER, CHHATTISGARH, 494334

42. SHRI AMAR SINGH, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, 8TH BN CAF ATTACHED CG BHAWAN NEW DELHI, CHHATTISGARH, 110021

43. SHRI BIRSU SINGH MARAVI, HEAD CONSTABLE, CID PHQ RAIPUR, CHHATTISGARH, 492002 44. SMT. DEVKI KASHYAP, LADY HEAD CONSTABLE, PINK TEAM JAGDALPUR, CHHATTISGARH, 494001

45. SHRI SANAT KUMAR JAIN, DSP FINGER PRINT, CID PHQ RAIPUR, CHHATTISGARH, 492002 46. SHRI RAM SHRINGAR YADAV, DSP SB, SURAJPUR, CHHATTISGARH, 497229

47. SHRI T VENKAT SAI, INSPECTOR (M), IGP OFFICE, JAGDALPUR BASTAR, CHHATTISGARH, 494001 48. SHRI RAMADHAR YADAV, HEAD CONSTABLE, POLICE LINE KABIRDHAM, CHHATTISGARH, 491995 49. SHRI MANHARAN VERMA, ASI, STATE POLICE ACADEMY, CHANDKHURI, RAIPUR, CHHATTISGARH, 492101

50. SHRI CHOU KUNDIMANG MEIN, ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF POLICE/ARMED POLICE, NEW POLICE LINES, DELHI, NCT OF DELHI, 110009

51. SHRI MOHD AKHTER RIZVI, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE/LAND & BUILDING CELL, DELHI POLICE HEADQUARTERS, I.P. ESTATE, DELHI, NCT OF DELHI, 110002

52. SHRI HARENDRA KUMAR SINGH, ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE-I/NORTH, CIVIL LINES, DELHI, NCT OF DELHI, 110054

53. SMT. SUMAN NALWA, DCP (PRINCIPAL, POLICE TRAINING SCHOOL), DWARKA, DELHI, NCT OF DELHI, 110077

54. SMT. MEENA NAIDU, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE CUM ASSTT. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, ASSISTANT PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, POLICE HEADQUARTERS, DELHI, NCT OF DELHI, 110002

55. SHRI HARISH CHANDER, INSPECTOR (EXECUTIVE), RASTRAPATI BHAWAN, DELHI, NCT OF DELHI, 110004

56. SHRI MOHAN SINGH RAWAT, INSPECTOR, PS BARAKHAMBA ROAD, NEW DELHI., NCT OF DELHI, 110001

57. SHRI MAHESH KUMAR, INSPECTOR (LOOKAFTER), MAPPING SECTION, CRIME BRANCH, DELHI, NCT OF DELHI, 110002PARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 125 58. SMT. RAJNI LAKHANI, INSPECTOR STENOGRAPHER, STF CBI, HEADQUARTERS, NCT OF DELHI, 110002 59. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SINGH, SUB INSPECTOR (NOW INSPECTOR LOOKAFTER), SPECIAL BRANCH, ASAF ALI ROAD, DELHI, NCT OF DELHI, 110002

60. SMT. CHHANDA SAHIJWANI, INSPECTOR (TECHNICAL), SPECIAL CELL, NEW DELHI, NCT OF DELHI, 110003

61. SHRI MOHINDER SINGH, INSPECTOR (MINISTERIAL), QUARTER ALLOTMENT CELL/POLICE HEADQUARTERS, NCT OF DELHI, 110002

62. MRS. KIRAN SETHI, SUB INSPECTOR (SPECIAL GRADE), SWAT TEAM, SPECIAL CELL, BARAKHAMBA ROAD, NEW DELHI., NCT OF DELHI, 110001

63. SHRI BHERU SINGH RATHORE, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR (SPECIAL GRADE), SECOND BN. DAP, NCT OF DELHI, 110009

64. SHRI VIJAYAN G, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR (SPECIAL GRADE), VINAY MARG, CHANAKYA PURI, NEW DELHI., NCT OF DELHI, 110021

65. SHRI BAIG PAL SINGH, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR (SPECIAL GRADE), POLICE CONTROL ROOM, NCT OF DELHI, 110009

66. SHRI DHARMESH G.P. ANGLE, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PANAJI, GOA, 403001 67. SHRI DATTARAM NAIK, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, PANAJI, GOA, 403400

68. SHRI SUNIL FALKAR, HEAD CONSTABLE, PANAJI, GOA, 403001

69. SHRI SHABEER ALI SAIYED KAZI, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SC/ST CELL, EAST KUTCH GANDHIDHAM, GUJARAT, 370205

70. SHRI RAJNIKANT LAKHABHA SOLANKI, DY. SUPERINTENDET OF POLICE, DY .S.P. OFFICE PETLAD DIVISION DIST -ANAND, GUJARAT, 388450

71. SHRI BHARATSINH JADEJA, DY. SUPERINTENDET OF POLICE, DY .S.P. OFFICE ANAND DIVISION DIST -ANAND, GUJARAT, 388001

72. SHRI AKASHBHAI MANHARBHAI PATEL, ASST. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, TRAFFIC "B" DIVISION, OLD SHAHIBAUG POLICE STATION AHMEDABAD CITY, AHMEDABAD., GUJARAT, 380004 73. SHRI PIYUSH PRAGJIBHAI PIROJIYA, DEPUTY SUPERINTEN-DENT OF POLICE, OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, WESTERN RAILWAY, OPP NEW CENTRAL JAIL, RANIP, AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT, 382480

74. SHRI PRATIPALSINH AJITSINH JHALA, DY. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PALITANA, DIST:

BHAVNAGAR, GUJARAT, 364270

75. SHRI MUKESHCHANDRA MANILAL PATEL, ARMED DY.S.P., OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT S.R.P.F.GR.-XVII CHELA, JAMNAGAR, GUJARAT, 361012

76. SHRI NARESH KUMAR RANAJI SUTHAR, POLICE SUB INSPECTOR WIRELESS, ADGP TECHNICAL SERVICES,7TH FLOOR,POLICE BHAVAN, GANDHINAGAR, GUJARAT, 382018

77. SHRI LALITKUMAR RATNABHAI MAKWANA, P.S.I. M.T.O., M.T. BRANCH, VALSAD, GUJARAT, 396001

78. SHRI PRATAPJI SUKHAJI CHAUHAN, UNARMED POLICE HEAD CONSTABLE, O/O THE JOINT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, CRIME BRANCH, AHMEDABAD CITY, AHMEDABAD., GUJARAT, 380001 79. SHRI SATYPALSINGH MOHBATSINGH TOMAR, UN-ARMED HEAD CONSTABLE, DETECTIVE CRIME BRANCH, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE SURAT CITY, ATHWALIES SURAT, GUJARAT, 395001

80. SHRI CHETANSINH NATVARSINH RATHOD, UNARMED POLICE HEAD CONSTABLE, O/O THE JOINT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, CRIME BR., AHMEDABAD CITY, AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT, 380001 81. SHRI VEER SINGH, DSP, PATAUDI, GURUGRAM, HARYANA, 122001

82. SHRI RAM PARTAP, EXEMPTEE SUB INSPECTOR, PANCHKULA, HARYANA, 134009

83. SMT. LALY VARGHESE, LADY INSPECTOR, GURUGRAM, HARYANA, 122001126 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 84. SHRI OM PARKASH, DSP, PANCHKULA, HARYANA, 134109

85. SHRI SARWAN KUMAR, INSPECTOR, PANCHKULA, HARYANA, 134109

86. SHRI PARKASH CHAND, SUB INSPECTOR, FARIDABAD, HARYANA, 121001

87. SHRI VARINDER KUMAR, SUB INSPECTOR, SVB PANCHKULA, HARYANA, 134009

88. SHRI VIKAS, INSPECTOR, AMBALA CANTT., HARYANA, 133001

89. SHRI SUMAN KUMAR, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, SUB PANCHKULA, HARYANA, 134009 90. SHRI RAVINDER KUMAR, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, GURUGRAM, HARYANA, 122001 91. SHRI ANIL KUMAR, INSPECTOR, MADHUBAN KARNAL, HARYANA, 132037

92. SHRI BAHADUR SINGH, INSPECTOR, DISTRICT CHAMBA, HIMACHAL PRADESH, 176215 93. SHRI GURBACHAN SINGH, STATION HOUSE OFFICER, SUNDERNAGAR, DISTT. MANDI, HIMACHAL PRADESH, 175001

94. SHRI MANOJ KUMAR, STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PS GOHAR, DISTT. MANDI, HIMACHAL PRADESH, 175001

95. SHRI RAKESH KUMAR DHAR, SSP ACS TELECOM, JAMMU, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, 180015 96. SHRI TEJINDER SINGH, VICE PRINCIPAL, PTS KATHUA, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, 184101 97. SHRI AEJAZ AHMAD BHAT, CHIEF PROSECUTING OFFICER, CRIME BRANCH KASHMIR, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, 190001

98. SHRI DEVINDER SINGH, DYSP, GANDHI NAGAR JAMMU, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, 180004 99. SHRI ZAHID HUSSAIN MIR, INSPECTOR (COMPUTER), POLICE HEADQUARTER J&K SRINAGAR, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, 190014

100. SHRI VISHAL SHOOR, INSPECTOR, PC AMNOO KULGAM, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, 192231 101. SHRI MOHD ASHRAF BHAT, INSPECTOR, SHO POLICE STATION KUPWARA, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, 193222

102. SHRI MOHD ASHRAF PADDER, SUB INSPECTOR, CID HEADQUARTER J&K, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, 190001

103. SHRI MOHINDER PAL RAMDASI, SUB INSPECTOR, INCHARGE PC KRALGUND, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, 193221

104. SHRI TEJ KRISHAN PANDIT, ASI, PHQ J&K SRINAGAR, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, 190014

105. SHRI MOHD SADIQ, ASI, SKPA UDHAMPUR, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, 182104

106. SHRI ABDUL HAMID MIR, HEAD CONSTABLE, PC KUPWARA, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, 193222 107. SHRI TEJ KRISHAN, HEAD CONSTABLE, IRP 3RD BN. PARIHASPORA PATTAN BARAMULLA, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, 193121

108. SHRI RAVINDER SINGH, SG. CONSTABLE, DISTRICT SPECIAL BRANCH KATHUA, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, 184101

109. SHRI SUSHEEL KUMAR, SG. CONSTABLE, CTC LETHPORA PULWAMA, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, 192122

110. SHRI PARMESHWAR PRASAD, DYSP (HQ), LOHARDAGA, JHARKHAND, 835302

111. SHRI RANBIR PRASAD SINGH, CIVIL JAMADAR, GUMLA, JHARKHAND, 835207

112. SHRI ARUN KUMAR BHAGAT, STENO SUB INSPECTOR, LOHARDAGA, JHARKHAND, 835302 113. SHRI SHANKAR NATH, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, CID, RANCHI, JHARKHAND, 834002 114. SHRI SHYAMAL KUMAR MANDAL, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, BOKARO, JHARKHAND, 827004 115. SHRI RATAN LAL LAYEK, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, BOKARO, JHARKHAND, 827012 116. SHRI CHITTRANJAN PRASAD SINHA, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, RANCHI, JHARKHAND, 834001 117. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR RANJAN, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, KODERMA, JHARKHAND, 825410 118. SHRI MD JAMAL AHAMAD, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, GODDA, JHARKHAND, 814133 119. SHRI JEROM BAKHLA, HAVILDAR, JUNGLE WARFARE SCHOOL, NETARHAT, JHARKHAND, 835218PARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 127 120. SHRI PREM KUMAR, HEAD CONSTABLE, JAP 10, RANCHI, JHARKHAND, 835217

121. SHRI DINESH PRASAD, HAVILDAR, JAP 10, RANCHI, JHARKHAND, 835217

122. SHRI IFTEKHAR KHAN, HEAD CONSTABLE, JAP 10, RANCHI, JHARKHAND, 835217

123. SHRI NIRANJAN BHAGAT, HEAD CONSTABLE, PALAMU, JHARKHAND, 822101

124. SHRI RAMESHWAR SINGH YADAV, HAVILDAR, KHUNTI, JHARKHAND, 835210

125. SHRI IRKAN KUJUR, HAVILDAR, KHUNTI, JHARKHAND, 835210

126. SMT. PUSHPA TOPPO, HAVILDAR, KHUNTI, JHARKHAND, 835210

127. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR, HEAD CONSTABLE, CHATRA, JHARKHAND, 825401

128. SHRI MD. AMJAD KHAN, CONSTABLE, PALAMU, JHARKHAND, 822101

129. SHRI N R MAHANTHA REDDY, ASST COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, CHIKPET SUB DIVISION, KARNATAKA, 560053

130. SHRI T MANJUNATH, ASST. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, HALASURU SUB-DIVISION,, KARNATAKA, 560008

131. SHRI K RAVISHANKER, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, C I D BANGALURU, KARNATAKA, 560102

132. SHRI B R VENUGOPAL, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MAGADI SUB DIVISION, KARNATAKA, 562130

133. SHRI K C LAKSHMINARAYANA, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, DCRB CHAMARAJANAGAR, KARNATAKA, 571313

134. SHRI M. K THAMMAIAH, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, A C B BENGALURU CITY, KARNATAKA, 560001

135. SHRI S H SUBEDAR, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, LINGASUGURU SUB DIVISION, KARNATAKA, 584122

136. DR. PRAKASH S, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, IGP CENTRAL RANGE BENGALURU, KARNATAKA, 560001

137. SHRI K SUNDAR RAJ, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MADIKERI SUB DIVISION, KARNATAKA, 571201

138. SHRI RAM RAO KOTWAL, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, MANGALORE SOUTH SUB DIVISION, KARNATAKA, 575017

139. SHRI M N RUDRAPPA, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, DHARWAD SUB DIVISION HUBBALLI DHARWAD CITY, KARNATAKA, 580001

140. SHRI THIPPESWAMY G M, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, DISTRICT ARMED RESERVE DAVANGERE DISTRICT, KARNATAKA, 577002

141. SHRI KALLAPPA S KHARAT, POLICE INSPECTOR, CHANDRALAYOUT POLICE STATION, BENGALURU CITY, KARNATAKA, 560072

142. SHRI KUMARASWAMY B G, POLICE INSPECTOR, COTTONPETE POLICE STATION BENGALURU CITY, KARNATAKA, 560053

143. SHRI S D SHASHIDHAR, POLICE INSPECTOR, ASHOKNAGAR POLICE STATION BENGALURU CITY, KARNATAKA, 560025

144. SHRI IYANNA REDDY, POLICE INSPECTOR, CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION BENGALURU CITY, KARNATAKA, 560001

145. SHRI B S BASAVARAJU, POLICE INSPECTOR, KLA SIT HEBBAL BENGALURU, KARNATAKA, 560024 146. SHRI M V SHESHADRI, POLICE INSPECTOR, BESCOM, VIGILANCE TUMKURU DISTRICT, KARNATAKA, 572101

147. SHRI H D KULAKARNI, POLICE INSPECTOR, HENNUR POLICE STATION BENGALURU CITY, KARNATAKA, 560043

148. SHRI B S SUDHAKAR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR, BALLARI RURAL BALLARI, KARNATAKA, 583101128 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 149. SHRI Y AMARNARAYANA, POLICE INSPECTOR, GOWRIBIDANUR CIRCLE CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA, 561208

150. SHRI RAJU GOPAL R, ASSISTANT RESERVE SUB INSPECTOR, 3RD BATTALION KSRP BENGALURU, KARNATAKA, 560030

151. SHRI B S SUDESH KINI, ASSISTANT RESERVE SUB INSPECTOR, DISTRICT ARMED RESERVE CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT, KARNATAKA, 577101

152. SHRI R S SIDDAPPA, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, KYATASANDRA TUMKURU DISTRICT, KARNATAKA, 572104

153. SHRI N R KATE, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, S P OFFICE HAVERI, KARNATAKA, 58110 154. SHRI SATHISH R, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, FINGER PRINT UNIT, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA, 577201

155. SHRI RUDRASWAMY, HEAD CONSTABLE, CITY SPECIAL BRANCH, BENGALURU CITY, KARNATAKA, 560001

156. SHRI RAVINDRA H C, HEAD CONSTABLE, INTELLIGENCE BENGALURU, KARNATAKA, 560001 157. SHRI MANJUNATHA RAO N, HEAD CONSTABLE, A C B POLICE STATION MYSURU, KARNATAKA, 570007

158. SHRI ASHOK S NAIK, HEAD CONSTABLE, 3RD BATTALION BENGALURU, KARNATAKA, 560034 159. SHRI RAMESH, RESERVE HEAD CONSTABLE, 5TH BATTALION KSRP MYSURU, KARNATAKA, 570011 160. SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR P V, HEAD CONSTABLE, 4TH BATTALION KSRP BENGALURU, KARNATAKA, 560068

161. SHRI RANGANATHAN, CIVIL HEAD CONSTABLE, ALDUR POLICE STATION CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT, KARNATAKA, 577111

162. SHRI RAMACHANDRA B, CIVIL HEAD CONSTABLE, DISTRICT COMPUTE WING, DAVANGERE DISTRICT, KARNATAKA, 577006

163. SMT. SUMATHI M, WOMEN HEAD CONSTABLE, WOMEN POLICE STATION KODAGU DISTRICT, KARNATAKA, 571201

164. SHRI KOPPALA CHANDRA, HEAD CONSTABLE NO 336, CITY CRIME BRANCH MANGALUR CITY, KARNATAKA, 574142

165. SHRI D M MYAGERI, CIVIL HEAD CONSTABLE 730, D C R B GADAG DISTRICT, KARNATAKA, 581117 166. SHRI S SURENDRAN, DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF, ERNAKULAM, KERALA, 682011

167. SHRI K V VIJAYAN, SUPERINTENDENT, SBCID ERNAKULAM, KERALA, 682301

168. SHRI SREERAMA TELENGALA, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, MSP MALAPPURAM, KERALA, 676505 169. SHRI RADHAKRISHNA PILLAI B, D Y S P, CRIME BRANCH, KERALA, 691002

170. SHRI SRRENIVASAN DHARMARAJAN CHAKKUMARASSERY, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT, CRIME DETACHMENT, THRISSUR, KERALA, 680020

171. SHRI THOTTATHIL PREJISH, DEPUTY SUPRINTENDENT, KALPETTA, WYNAD, KERALA, 673121 172. SHRI WILSON VARGHESE PALLASSERY, COMMANDANT, KAP-I, THRISSUR, KERALA, 680631 173. SHRI SAJI NARAYANAN VETTIKKAKUZHIYIL, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DCRB, THRISSUR CITY, KERALA, 680631

174. SMT. BHANUMATHI CHEMENCHERY, INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VANITHA CELL KASARAGOD, KERALA, 671121

175. SHRI MADHANAN NAIR GOPALAN NAIR, ARMED POLICE SUB INSPECTOR, KUTTIKANAM IDUKKI, KERALA, 685531

176. SHRI SUNIL LAL AMMUKUTTY AMMA SUKUMARAN, SUB INSPECTOR, DISTRICT POLICE COMMAND CENTRE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, 695001

177. SHRI C P SANTHOSH KUMAR, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, MALAPPURAM, KERALA, 679326 178. SHRI MOHANDAS PULLANCHERIYIL, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, VACB MALAPPURAM, KERALA, 676519

179. SHRI YOGESH DESHMUKH, IGP, CHAMBAL ZONE, MORENA, MADHYA PRADESH, 474001PARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 129 180. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA, SP, POLICE TRAINING SCHOOL, UJJAIN, MADHYA PRADESH, 456661 181. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PANDEY, SP, KHARGONE, MADHYA PRADESH, 451001

182. SHRI DALURAM TENIWAR, COMMANDANT, 8TH BN CHHINDWARA, MADHYA PRADESH, 462001 183. SHRI RAY SINGH NARWARIYA, ADDITIONAL SP, JABALPUR, MADHYA PRADESH, 482011 184. SHRI AMRENDRA SINGH, ASP CRIME, INDORE, MADHYA PRADESH, 452001

185. SHRI SUDHIR KANOUJIA, DSP, ATS POLICE HQ BHOPAL, MADHYA PRADESH, 462008

186. SHRI DEVENDRA DEVADE, INSPECTOR, RAPTC, MADHYA PRADESH, 452005

187. SHRI ADIL IMAM, INSPECTOR, CID, PHQ, BHOPAL, MADHYA PRADESH, 462008

188. SHRI SAJI MATHEW, ASI, ATS, PHQ, BHOPAL, MADHYA PRADESH, 462008

189. SHRI BHAGWAN SINGH THAKUR, HEAD CONSTABLE, DRP LINE DAMOH, MADHYA PRADESH, 470661

190. SHRI ZAHIR AHMAD, HEAD CONSTABLE, POLICE LINE. SHIVPURI, MADHYA PRADESH, 473551 191. SHRI AVTAR SINGH BIST, HEAD CONSTABLE, POLICE LINE, JABALPUR, MADHYA PRADESH, 482001 192. SHRI SAMEER KHAN, HEAD CONSTABLE, SP OFFICE SPE LOKAYUKTA UJJAIN, MADHYA PRADESH, 456010

193. SHRI HARI SINGH TOMAR, CONSTABLE, POLICE STATION PHOOP, BHIND, MADHYA PRADESH, 477001

194. SHRI SAMAR SINGH SENGAR, CONSTABLE, POLICE STATION, KOTWALI, GWALIOR, MADHYA PRADESH, 474001

195. SHRI SURENDRA SINGH BHADORIA, CONSTABLE, SPE, LOKYUKTA, JABALPUR, MADHYA PRADESH, 482002

196. SHRI SURESHKUMAR SAVLERAM MENGADE, SUPERITENDENT OF POLICE, PROTECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS, THANE, MAHARASHTRA, 410218

197. SHRI VIKRAM NANDKUMAR DESHMANE, DY. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, ZONE 5, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, 40030

198. SHRI DEELIP POPATRAO BORASTE, DY. SUPERITENDENT OF POLICE, ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU, PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, 411001

199. SHRI NETAJI SHEKUMBAR BHOPALE, ASST. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, CRIME BRANCH, NAGAPDA, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, 400008

200. SHRI MUKUND NAMDEO HATOTE, ASSITANT POLICE COMMISSIONER, CRIME BRANCH, THANE, MAHARASHTRA, 400601

201. SHRI KIRAN VISHNU PATIL, ASSITANT POLICE COMMISSIONER, ECONOMIC OFFENCES WING, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, 400001

202. SHRI AVINASH PRALHAD DHARMADHIKARI, ASST. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, DONGRI DIVISION, MUMBAI CITY, MAHARASHTRA, 400009

203. SMT. GOPIKA SHESHDAS JAHAGIRDAR, DY. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PCWC,D.G. OFFICE, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, 400001

204. SHRI MANDAR VASANT DHARMADHIKARI, DY. SUPERITENDENT OF POLICE, DAHANU DIVISION, PALGHAR, MAHARASHTRA, 401602

205. SHRI RAJENDRA LAXMANRAO KADAM, SR. POLICE ISNPECTOR, YERWADA POLICE STATION, PUNE CITY, MAHARASHTRA, 411006

206. SHRI SAYYAD SHOUKAT ALI SABIR ALI, POLICE INSPECTOR, PETH BEED POLICE STATION, BEED, MAHARASHTRA, 431122

207. SHRI SATISH DIGAMBAR GAIKWAD, SR. POLICE INSPECTOR, KALAMBOLI POLICE STATION, NAVI MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, 410218

208. SHRI BALAJI RAGHUNATH SONTAKKE, POLICE INSPECTOR, CHIKHALI POLICE STATION, CHINCHWAD, MAHARASHTRA, 443201

209. SHRI RAVINDRA GANPAT BABAR, ASST. POLICE INSPECTOR, CID, PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, 411008130 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 210. SHRI ABDUL RAUF GANI SHAIKH, ASST. POLICE INSPECTOR, SAKINAKA POLICE STATION, MUMBAI CITY, MAHARASHTRA, 400072

211. SHRI RAMESH DAULATRAO KHANDAGALE, RESERVE POLICE SUB INSPECTOR, POLICE TRAINING CENTER, NAGPUR, MAHARASHTRA, 440015

212. SHRI PRAKASH BHIVA KADAM, POLICE SUB INSPECTOR, PYDHONIE POLICE STATION, MUMBAI CITY, MAHARASHTRA-400003

213. SHRI KISHOR AMRUT YADAV, POLICE SUB INSPECTOR, CHINCHWAD TRAFFIC DIVISION, CHINCHWAD, PIMPRI CHINCHWAD, PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, 411033

214. SHRI RAJENDRA NARAYAN POL, POLICE SUB INSPECTOR, CRIME BRANCH, PUNE CITY, MAHARASHTRA- 411001

215. SHRI NANASAHEB VITTHAL MASAL, ARMED POLICE SUB INSPECTOR, SRPF GR X, SOLAPUR, MAHARASHTRA, 413008

216. SHRI RAGHUNATH MANGALU BHARSAT, POLICE SUB INSPECTOR, POLICE HEAD QUARTER, NASHIK RURAL, MAHARASHTRA, 422203

217. SHRI KESHAO SHESHRAO TEKADE, ASST. SUB INSPECTOR, POLICE HEAD QUARTER, AMRAVATI CITY, MAHARASHTRA, 444602

218. SHRI RAMRAO DASU RATHOD, ASSTI. SUB INSPECTOR, POLICE HEAD QUARTER, JALNA, MAHARASHTRA, 431203

219. SHRI DATTATRAY TUKARAM UGALMUGALE, ASST. SUB INSPECTOR, LOCAL CRIME BRANCH, NASHIK RURAL, MAHARASHTRA, 422003

220. SHRI MANOHAR LAXMAN CHINTALLU, ASST. SUB INSPECTOR, SPECIAL BRANCH, PUNE CITY, MAHARASHTRA, 411001

221. SHRI KACHARU NAMDEO CHVAN, ASST. SUB INSPECTOR, PCR, AURANGABAD CITY, MAHARASHTRA, 431003

222. SHRI DATTATRAY GORAKHNATH JAGTAP, ASST. SUB INSPECTOR, LOCAL CRIME BRANCH, PUNE RURAL, MAHARASHTRA, 411008

223. SHRI ASHOK SOMAJI TIDKE, ASST. SUB INSPECTOR, CRIME BRANCH, NAGPUR CITY, MAHARASHTRA, 440013

224. SHRI VISHWAS SHAMRAO THAKARE, ASST. SUB ISNPECTOR, TAHSIL POLICE STATION, NAGPUR CITY, MAHARASHTRA, 440032

225. SHRI SUNIL GANPATRAO HARANKHEDE, ASST. SUB INSPECTOR, POLICE HEAD QUARTER, YAVATMAL, MAHARASHTRA, 445001

226. SHRI GORAKH MANSING CHAVAN, ASST. SUB INSPECTOR, SPECIAL BRANCH, AURANGABAD CITY, MAHARASHTRA, 431001

227. SHRI AVINASH SUDHIR MARATHE, ASST. SUB INSPECTOR, SPECIAL BRANCH, PUNE CITY, MAHARASHTRA, 411001

228. SHRI KHAMRAO RAMRAO WANKHEDE, ASST. SUB INSPECTOR, MANDAVI POLICE STATION, NANDED, MAHARASHTRA, 431805

229. SHRI NITIN BHASKARRAO SHIVALKAR, ASST. SUB INSPECTOR, TRAFFIC BRANCH, NAGPUR CITY, MAHARASHTRA, 440001

230. SHRI PRABHAKAR DHONDU PAWAR, HEAD CONSTABLE (I.O), STATE INTELLIGENCE DEPT., MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, 400001

231. SHRI ANKUSH SOMA RATHOD, HEAD CONSTABLE, ANTI TERRORIST CELL, JALNA, MAHARASHTRA, 431203

232. SHRI BALU MACHINDRA BHOI, HEAD CONSTABLE, WADGAON NIMBALKAR POLICE STATION, PUNE RURAL, MAHARASHTRA, 412103

233. SHRI SHRIRANG NARAYAN SAWARDE, HEAD CONSTABLE, L.T. MARG POLICE STATION, MUMBAI CITY, MAHARASHTRA, 400002

234. SHRI AVINASH GOVINDRAO SATPUTE, HEAD CONSTABLE, POLICE HEAD QUARTER, NANDED, MAHARASHTRA, 431602PARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 131 235. SHRI MAQSUD AHEMADKHAN PATHAN, HEAD CONSTABLE, PURNA POLICE STATION, PARBHANI, MAHARASHTRA, 431511

236. SHRI GANESH TUKARAM GOREGAONKAR, HEAD CONSTABLE, CRIME BRANCH, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, 400013

237. SHRI MANGSIDAM DIMARTAN SINGH, SUBEDAR, 4-IRB, THENGUCHINGJIN IMPHAL EAST, MANIPUR, MANIPUR, 795002

238. SHRI TUANJAHAU SIMTE, SUB-INSPECTOR, CID(SB), MANIPUR, 795001

239. SHRI RONGSHONG LEIYAH, HAVILDAR, 6 IRB,PANGEI, MANIPUR, 795114

240. SHRI LUKRAM LENIN MEETEI, HAVILDAR, MPTC, PANGEI, MANIPUR, 795114

241. SHRI A S MAYUNGKUI ZIMIK, HAVILDAR, MPTC, PANGEI, MANIPUR, 795114

242. SHRI SANABAM BISHORJIT SINGH, HAVILDAR, 1ST BN. MANIPUR RIFLES, IMPHAL, MANIPUR, 795001

243. SHRI MD SHAHID AHAMED, RIFLEMAN, 1ST IRB, CHURACHANDPUR, MANIPUR, 795128 244. SMT. JULIE NONGKHLAW, INSPECTOR OF POLICE, OFFICE OF ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE MEGHALAYA SHILLONG, MEGHALAYA, 793001

245. SHRI AUGUSTINE LYNGDOH, ARMED BRANCH CONSTABLE, POLICE RESERVE SHILLONG, MEGHALAYA, 793001

246. SHRI NEIHCHUNGNUNGA, DIG(CID), AIZAWL, MIZORAM, 796001

247. MRS. LALMUANTHANGI, INSPECTOR (M), AIZAWL, MIZORAM, 796001

248. SHRI ATU ZUMVU, DY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, DIMAPUR, NAGALAND, 797112

249. SHRI KEVISEBILE ANGAMI, CLI, PTS, NAGALAND, 797103

250. SHRI SUJIT KUMAR DALAI, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT OF POLICE SECURITY, SPECIAL SECURITY BATTALION, ODISHA, 751001

251. SHRI MANAS RANJAN GARNAIK, IN CHARGE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, CUTTACK UPD ZONE I, ODISHA, 753001

252. SMT. ITI DAS, IN CHARGE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ECONOMIC OFFENCE WING CRIME BRANCH BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA, 751001

253. SHRI RAJANI KANTA SAMAL, INSPECTOR, JAGATSINGHPUR, ODISHA, 754142

254. SHRI BHARAT CHARAN SAHOO, INSPECTOR, GOVERNMENT RAILWAY POLICE STATION KHORDHA, ODISHA, 751001

255. MRS. SMITA RANI MOHANTY, INSPECTOR, VIGILANCE DIRECTORATE CUTTACK, ODISHA, 753001 256. SHRI NIRANJAN TRIPATHY, SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE WING BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA, 751001

257. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR BAHINIPATI, SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, GOVERNMENT RAILWAY POLICE STATION KHURDHA, ODISHA, 752050

258. SHRI SANATAN SAHOO, CONSTABLE, VIGILANCE DIRECTORATE CUTTACK, ODISHA, 753001 259. SHRI PRASANTA KUMAR SAHOO, CONSTABLE, VIGILANCE DIRECTORATE CUTTACK, ODISHA, 753001

260. SHRI DURGA PRASAD HOTA, CONSTABLE, VIGILANCE BERHAMPUR DIVISION BERHAMPUR, ODISHA, 760004

261. SHRI RAJVINDER SINGH SOHAL, AIG, CHANDIGARH, PUNJAB, 160009

262. SHRI GURMEL SINGH, SP, SRI MUKATSAR SAHIB, PUNJAB, 152026

263. SHRI JASWINDER SINGH TIWANA, DSP, FATEHGARH SAHIB, PUNJAB, 140407

264. SHRI MANDEEP SINGH, INSPECTOR, SAS NAGAR, PUNJAB, 160062

265. SMT. AMARJIT KAUR, INSPECTOR, CP, LUDHIANA, PUNJAB, 141001

266. SHRI VIMAL KUMAR, INSPECTOR, PPA, PHILLAUR, PUNJAB, 144410

267. SHRI SURESH KUMAR, INSPECTOR, CHANDIGARH, PUNJAB, 160009132 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 268. SHRI SARBJIT SINGH, SUB-INSPECTOR, 7TH BN., PAP, JALANDHAR, PUNJAB, 144006

269. SHRI BHUPINDER SINGH, SUB-INSPECTOR, BAHADURGARH, PATIALA, PUNJAB, 147021 270. SHRI BALWANT SINGH, ASI, SPECIAL BRANCH, CP, LUDHIANA, PUNJAB, 141001

271. SHRI KULWANT SINGH, ASI, CHANDIGARH, PUNJAB, 160009

272. SHRI GURDAS SINGH, ASI (ADHOC), ROPAR, PUNJAB, 140001

273. SHRI RANBIR SINGH, ASI/LR, HOSHIARPUR, PUNJAB, 146001

274. SHRI KRISHAN KUMAR, HEAD CONSTABLE, SAS NAGAR, PUNJAB, 160062

275. SHRI SHANTNU KUMAR SINGH, ADD SP, ATS JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, 302003

276. SHRI KARAN SHARMA, ADD SP, SOG RAJASTHAN JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, 302003

277. SHRI NEERAJ KUMAR MEWANI, POLICE INSPECTOR, CM SECURITY JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, 302006 278. SHRI ROOP SINGH, COMPANY COMMANDER, POLICE TRAINING SCHOOL JODHPUR, RAJASTHAN, 342006

279. SHRI RAKSHIT KOTHARI, POLICE INSPECTOR, STATE CRIME RECORD BUREAU JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, 302016

280. SHRI RAJENDRA SINGH, PLATOON COMMANDER, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, 302015

281. SHRI GUMAN SINGH, SI, SCRB JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, 302016

282. SHRI BHAGWAN SAHAI, SUB INSPECTOR, ADGP OFFICE CRIME BRANCH JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, 302015

283. SHRI GOPAL LAL SHARMA, ASI, VIGILANCE JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, 302015

284. SHRI KANHIYA LAL, ASI, PTC AJMER, RAJASTHAN, 305001

285. SHRI BANWARI LAL, ASI, CID CB SP OFFICE JAIPUR RURAL, RAJASTHAN, 302006

286. SHRI UGAM SINGH, HEAD CNDTABLE, POLICE STATION KOTWALI JAISALMER, RAJASTHAN, 345001 287. SHRI SHAMBHU SINGH MEENA, HEAD CONSTABLE, MBC C COY CHITTROGARH, RAJASTHAN, 312001

288. SHRI DHANNA LAL, CT, 7TH RAC BHARTPUR, RAJASTHAN, 321001

289. SHRI PRATAP SINGH, ASI, CID CB BIKANER, RAJASTHAN, 334001

290. SHRI POORDAN DEVAL, HEAD CONSTABLE, DSB BRANCH JAISALMER, RAJASTHAN, 345001 291. SMT. CHEWANG LHAMU BHUTIA, SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CHECKPOSTS BRANCH, 3RD MILE J.N. ROAD, EAST SIKKIM, SIKKIM, 737103

292. SHRI JOHN LEPCHA, ASI, SSP, EAST OFFICE, GANGTOK, SIKKIM, 737101

293. SHRI T JEYACHANDRAN, SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU, 630561

294. SHRI A YAKKOOB, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, Q BRANCH CID, CHENNAI., TAMIL NADU, 600004

295. SHRI S UNNIKRISHNAN, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, V & AC, RAMANATHAPURAM, TAMIL NADU, 623503

296. SHRI V V THIRUMAL, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TINDIVANAM SUB-DIVISION, VILLUPURAM ., TAMIL NADU, 605602297. SHRI G V KIRUSHNAA RAAJAN, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, V & AC, KRISHNAGIRI, TAMIL NADU, 635115

298. SHRI N LAVAKUMAR, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, V & AC, CHENNAI CITY-II, TAMIL NADU, 600016

299. SHRI C DHATCHINAMOORTHY, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, VIGILANCE AND ANTI- CORRUPTION, OOTY, TAMIL NADU, 643001

300. SHRI K GOVINDARAJU, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, TSP V BATTALION, AVADI, TAMIL NADU, 600109PARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 133 301. SHRI N ARULMANI, INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SPECIAL BRANCH CID, CHENNAI., TAMIL NADU, 600004 302. SHRI R PARAVASUTHEVAN, INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PUDUKKOTTAI TOWN P S, PUDUKOTTAI, TAMIL NADU, 622001

303. SHRI R THOMAS JESUDASON, INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHENNAI CENTRAL RAILWAY POLICE STATION, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 600001

304. SHRI V SRINIVASAN, INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CCB,GREATER CHENNAI POLICE, TAMIL NADU, 600007

305. SHRI G SOUNDARARAJAN, INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHENGALPATTU TOWN PS, KANCHEEPURAM, TAMIL NADU, 603001

306. SHRI K BALACHANDAR, SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SB CID, SALEM CITY, TAMIL NADU, 636005 307. SMT. M MALLIKA, WOMEN SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CCB, GREATER CHENNAI POLICE, TAMIL NADU, 600007

308. SHRI S PANNEERSELVAM, SPECIAL SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, V & AC, CUDDALORE, TAMIL NADU, 607001

309. SHRI J SUNNY ZACHARIAH, SPECIAL SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SECURITY BRANCH CID, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 600028

310. SHRI H SHAGUL HAMMED, SPECIAL SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, V & AC, COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU, 641030

311. SHRI E KUMARAVEL, SPECIAL SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SECURITY BRANCH CID, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 600028

312. SHRI C J RAJA, SPECIAL SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SPECIAL BRANCH, THANJAVUR, TAMIL NADU, 613010

313. SHRI M SONAI, SPECIAL SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THILAGAR THIDAL TRAFFIC RANGE, MADURAI CITY., TAMIL NADU, 625001

314. SHRI RAMESH MADDULA, COMMANDANT, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, 500045

315. SHRI MOHD GHOUSE MOHIUDDIN, ADDITIONAL SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CYBERABAD, TELANGANA, 500081

316. SHRI RAGIRI BALA RANGAIAH, DSP, WARNAGAL URBAN, TELANGANA, 506166

317. SHRI KANCHI BALARAMI REDDY, DSP, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, 500004

318. SHRI YARLAGADDA RAMBABU, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, 500091 319. SHRI A VENKATA RAMANAIAH, INSPECTOR, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, 500089

320. SHRI SHAIK ABDUL SATTAR, INSPECTOR, WARANGAL URBAN, TELANGANA, 506166

321. SHRI GUTTULA MADHUSUDHAN, ASST SUB INSPECTOR, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, 500002 322. SHRI NADIKUDE HANMANTH GOUD, HEAD CONSTABLE, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, 500075 323. SHRI T VENKATESHWARLU, HEAD CONSTABLE, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, 500001

324. SHRI PRASENJIT DEY, DY SP, AGARTALA, TRIPURA, 799003

325. SHRI SHIB CHARAN DEBBARMA, HAVILDAR, TRIPURA, TRIPURA, 799011

326. SHRI SHIV LAL PRADHAN, HAVILDAR, TRIPURA, TRIPURA, 799141

327. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR MAJUMDER, CONSTABLE, DHARMANAGAR, TRIPURA, 799250

328. SHRI RAJENDRA SINGH, DYSP, 38BN PAC ALIGARH, UTTAR PRADESH

329. SHRI SATISH KUMAR, DY.S.P., GAUTAM BUDH NAGAR, UTTAR PRADESH

330. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR VERMA, DY.S.P., SO TO D.G. EOW LKW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226002 331. SHRI MUKUND MISHRA, INSPECTOR, VIGILANCE HEAD QUARTER LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226001134 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 332. SHRI UMESH CHANDRA SRIVASTAVA, INSPECTOR, RANGE OFFICE LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226010 333. SHRI SATYENDRA KUMAR SINGH, DY.S.P., BUDAUN, UTTAR PRADESH, 243601

334. SHRI KAILASH CHANDRA SHARMA, INSPECTOR (CA), ALIGHARH, UTTAR PRADESH, 202001 335. SHRI RAM NARESH, INSPECTOR, SIB CO OPERATIVE LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 224001 336. SHRI NARENDRA SINGH, INSPECTOR, BARABANKI, UTTAR PRADESH, 225001

337. SHRI JHANJHAN LAL, INSPECTOR, FATEHGARH, UTTAR PRADESH, 209602

338. SHRI RAJENDRA MANI, COMPANY COMMANDER, 23BN PAC MORADABAD, UTTAR PRADESH, 244001

339. SHRI SATISH CHANDRA, RESERVE INSPECTOR, BALLIA, UTTAR PRADESH, 277001

340. SHRI DEVKI PRASAD, COMPANY COMMANDER, 32BN PAC LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226023 341. SHRI BACHE SINGH NEGI, SUB INSPECTOR, MORADABAD, UTTAR PRADESH, 244001

342. SHRI GYANENDRA KUMAR SINGH, INSPECTOR, ZONE OFFICE KANPUR, UTTAR PRADESH, 208001 343. SHRI TRIVENI PRASAD PATHAK, SUB INSPECTOR MT, KAUSHAMBI, UTTAR PRADESH, 212214 344. SHRI MEARJ ANSARI, SUB INSPECTOR RADIO, RADIO HEAD QUARTER LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226006

345. SHRI CHANDRA DEV DIXIT, SUB INSPECTOR RADIO, RADIO HEAD QUARTER LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226006

346. SHRI JABAR SINGH, SUB INSPECTOR, SAMBHAL, UTTAR PRADESH, 244302

347. SHRI AWADHESH SINGH, SUB INSPECTOR, ETAWAH, UTTAR PRADESH, 206001

348. SHRI HEMRAJ SINGH, SUB INSPECTOR, GHAZIABAD, UTTAR PRADESH, 201001

349. SHRI RAMANUJ, SUB INSPECTOR, SIT LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226006

350. SHRI ONKAR NATH SINGH, SUB INSPECTOR, SECURITY HEAD QUARTER LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226007

351. SHRI CHANDAN SINGH, SUB INSPECTOR AP, SITAPUR, UTTAR PRADESH, 261001

352. SHRI RAJENDRA SINGH, SUB INSPECTOR, BAGPAT, UTTAR PRADESH, 250606

353. SHRI JUGGI LAL TIWARI, PLATOON COMMANDER, 20BN PAC AZAMGARH, UTTAR PRADESH, 270001 354. SHRI OM PRAKASH, SUB INSPECTOR, KUSHINAGAR, UTTAR PRADESH, 274304

355. SHRI BALVEER SINGH, PLATOON COMMANDER, 15BN PAC AGRA, UTTAR PRADESH, 282001 356. SHRI CHANDRA MOHAN SINGH, SUB INSPECTOR, UNNAO, UTTAR PRADESH, 229504

357. SHRI MANOHAR LAL SHARMA, SUB INSPECTOR, BAGPAT, UTTAR PRADESH, 250609

358. SHRI DALPAT SINGH, SUB INSPECTOR, MORADABAD, UTTAR PRADESH, 203001

359. SHRI MOHD KALIM, SUB INSPECTOR CP, DGP HQ LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226001 360. SHRI JAY KRISHNA, SUB INSPECTOR MT, HARDOI, UTTAR PRADESH, 241001

361. SHRI SHIVLOCHAN YADAV, SUB INSPECTOR MT, 35BN PAC LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226006 362. SHRI KRISHNA KUMAR RAO, SUB INSPECTOR, GODA, UTTAR PRADESH, 271001

363. SHRI MAHESH CHAND AWASTHI, SUB INSPECTOR, KANNAUJ, UTTAR PRADESH, 209725 364. SHRI JAIVEER SINGH, SUB INSPECTOR, GHAZIABAD, UTTAR PRADESH, 201001+

365. SHRI RAMSWARUP SINGH YADAV, PLATOON COMMANDER, 48BN PAC SONBHADRA, UTTAR PRADESH, 231216

366. SHRI KASHINATH MISHRA, SUB INPECTOR, FATEHGARH, UTTAR PRADESH, 209602

367. SHRI GAJENDRA PAL SINGH, SUB INSPECTOR, GHAZIABAD, UTTAR PRADESH, 201001

368. SHRI MOHD WASIM KHAN, HEAD CONSTABLE, INT HQ LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226001PARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 135 369. SHRI RANJEET SINGH, HEAD CONSTABLE DRIVER, SECURITY HEAD QUARTER LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226007

370. SHRI JAI PRAKASH SINGH, HAEAD CONSTABLE (P), EOW LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226001 371. SHRI MEVALAL GAUTAM, HEAD CONSTABLE, VIGILANCE LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226010 372. SHRI YUVRAJ SINGH, HEAD CONSTABLE, 15BN PAC AGRA, UTTAR PRADESH, 282003

373. SHRI JAGDISH PRASAD, HEAD CONSTABLE AP, AGRA, UTTAR PRADESH, 282003

374. SHRI SURESH CHANDRA SRIVASTAVA, HEAD CONSTABLE DRIVER, RADIO HEAD QUARTER LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226006

375. SHRI KRISHNA PAL, HEAD CONSTABLE CP, DGP HEAD QUARTER LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226001

376. SHRI BHOLA PRASAD, HEAD CONSTABLE PAC, 26BN PAC GORAKHPUR, UTTAR PRADESH, 273401 377. SHRI SORAN SINGH, HEAD CONSTABLE, GAUTAMBUDH NAGAR, UTTAR PRADESH, 201318 378. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIXIT, HEAD CONSTABLE, BADAUN, UTTAR PRADESH, 243601

379. SHRI MUKESH KUMAR, HEAD CONSTABLE, CBCID HQ LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226010 380. SHRI PREMPAL SINGH, HEAD CONSTABLE, SHAHJAHANPUR, UTTAR PRADESH, 242001381. SHRI MUKHTYAR SINGH, HEAD CONSTABLE, AGRA, UTTAR PRADESH, 282003

382. SHRI GANESH PRASAD, HEAD CONSTABLE, AMBEDKAR NAGAR, UTTAR PRADESH, 244122 383. SHRI LALTA PRASAD SHARMA, HEAD CONSTABLE, MAINPURI, UTTAR PRADESH, 205001 384. SHRI KAMAL SINGH, HEAD CONSTABLE, BANDA, UTTAR PRADESH, 210001

385. SHRI ROHITASH SAXENA, HEAD CONSTABLE, AMROHA, UTTAR PRADESH, 244221

386. SHRI SURESH CHANDRA RAJPOOT, HEAD CONSTABLE, KAUSHAMBI, UTTAR PRADESH, 212214 387. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH SHARMA, HAEAD CONSTABLE DRIVER, MERRUT, UTTAR PRADESH, 250004

388. SHRI MUNENDRA PAL SINGH, HEAD CONSTABLE, BIJNORE, UTTAR PRADESH, 246701

389. SHRI JAGDISH SINGH, HEAD CONSTABLE, ETAH, UTTAR PRADESH, 207001

390. SHRI RAJENDRA PAL, HEAD CONSTABLE, MEERUT, UTTAR PRADESH, 250004

391. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH, HEAD CONSTABLE, MORADABAD, UTTAR PRADESH, 244001

392. SHRI MAHENDRA NATH RAI, CONSTABLE, 39BN PAC MIRZAPUR, UTTAR PRADESH, 231001 393. SHRI ABHAY NARAYAN CHAUBE, CONSTABLE, FOOD CELL LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226001 394. SHRI VINOD KUMAR SINGH, SUB INSPECTOR (LEKHA), ATS, LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226008 395. SHRI OM PRAKASH PATHAK, SUB INSPECTOR (LEKHA), DIG, RLY OFFICE LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226001

396. SHRI RAVINDRA MOHAN SINGH YADAV, SUB INSPECTOR (M), SPL ENQRY LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, 226001

397. SHRI RAHIMUDDIN -, SUB INSPECTOR (LEKHA), AGRA, UTTAR PRADESH, 282003

398. SHRI SUNDER SINGH, INSPECTOR, SITAPUR, UTTAR PRADESH, 261001

499. SHRI NARAYAN SINGH NAPALCHYAL, DIG, FIRE SERVICE DEHRADUN, UTTARAKHAND, 248001 500. SHRI YOGENDRA SINGH RAWAT, SSP, TEHRI GARHWAL, UTTARAKHAND, 249121

401. SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD DABRAL, DY SP, FORTY BN PAC HARIDWAR, UTTARAKHAND, 263153 402. SHRI BHAGWAN SINGH, PC VS, FORTY SIX BN PAC RUDRAPUR, UTTARAKHAND, 263153 403. SHRI SHYAM SUNDAR PANDEY, SI VS, POLICE LINE ALMORA, UTTARAKHAND, 263601 404. SHRI TENZING BHUTIA, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (II), SECURITY CONTROL ORGANIZATION, KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, 700020136 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 405. SHRI SUBASH PRADHAN, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, OFFICE OF THE IGP, NORTH BENGAL, SILIGURI, WEST BENGAL, 734001

406 SHRI TAPAN KUMAR PRAMANIK, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, EASTERN SUBURBAN DIVISION, KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, 700010

407. SHRI SUBODH KUMAR SAHA, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, 4TH BN., KOLKATA ARMED POLICE, WEST BENGAL, 700064

408. SHRI MONOJ KUMAR SAHA, INSPECTOR, RESERVE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PASCHIM MEDINIPUR, WEST BENGAL, 721101409. SHRI ASHIM KUMAR NAG, INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CID, WB, BHABANI BHAWAN, 31, BELVEDERE ROAD, ALIPORE, KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, 700027 410. SHRI SIDDHARTHA SANKAR CHATTERJEE, INSPECTOR OF POLICE, 3RD BATTALION, KOLKATA ARMED POLICE, WEST BENGAL, 700027

411. SHRI AMANULLAH, INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PORT DIVISION, KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, 700043 412. SMT. SUJATA MITRA, LADY SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CID, WB, BHABANIBHAWAN, 31, BELVEDERE ROAD, ALIPORE, KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, 700027

413. SHRI SANKAR CHOWDHURY, OC TITAGARH POLICE STATION, 33/35, B T ROAD, TITAGARH, NEAR TITAGARH MUNICIPAL OFFICE, WEST BENGAL, 700119

414. SHRI SUSHANTA KUMAR MONDAL, SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE (UB, COUNTER INSURGENCY FORCE, WEST BENGAL, 307, GARIA MAIN ROAD, POST- GARIA GARDEN, PS – SONARPUR, KO, WEST BENGAL, 700084

415. SHRI BIKRAM SINGH, SUB-INSPECTOR (ARMED BRANCH), SVSPA,WB, WEST BENGAL, 700120 416. SHRI SANAT KUMAR METYA, ARMED ASSISTANT SUB-INSPECTOR, BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, KOLKATA ARMED POLICE, WEST BENGAL, 700027

417. SHRI PRABIR GHOSH, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, WEST BENGAL POLICE DIRECTORATE, BHABANI BHAWAN, 31, BELVEDERE ROAD, ALIPORE, WEST BENGAL, 700027 418. SHRI SAMBHU NATH, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TRAFFIC, HEADQUARTERS, W.B., ARAKSHA BHAWAN, 1ST FLOOR, BLOCK – DJ, SECTOR – II, SALT LAKE CITY, KOL, WEST BENGAL, 700091

419. SHRI RAKESH KR UPADHYAY, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SOG CELL, HRD, PO-BIKI HANKOLA, PS-PANCHLA, DISTRICT-HOWRAH, WEST BENGAL, 711322

420. SHRI SANDIP KUMAR DINDA, SUB-INSPECTOR (UB), ENFORCEMENT BRANCH, 55/1 KANTAPUKUR 3RD BYE LANE, ICHHAPUR, BANTRA HOWRAH, WEST BENGAL, 711101

421. SHRI RANJIT KUMAR SINGH, POLICE DRIVER, LOR (HQ) DIAMOND HARBOUR POLICE DISTRICT, WEST BENGAL, 700104

422 SHRI UJJWAL MUKHERJEE, CONSTABLE, PLACE SOG, BIRBHUM PO AND PS- SURI, DIST- BIRBHUM,, WEST BENGAL, 731101

423. MR. SK NASIRUDDIN, CONSTABLE, CID, WB, BHABANI BHAWAN, 31, BELVEDERE ROAD, ALIPORE, KOLKATA-700027, WEST BENGAL, 700027

424. SHRI ABDUL RAHMAN, SUB INSPECTOR, SHO PS KATCHAL, ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS, 744304

425. SHRI CHARANJIT SINGH VIRK, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, WOMEN AND CHILD SUPPORT UNIT SECTOR 17, CHANDIGARH, CHANDIGARH, 160017

426. SMT. PARVESH SHARMA, INSPECTOR, PCR POLICE LINE SECTOR-26, CHANDIGARH, CHANDIGARH, 160026

427. SHRI RANJIT SINGH, INSPECTOR, SHO,POLICE STATION MANIMAJRA, CHANDIGARH, CHANDIGARH, 160101

428. SHRI AMARJIT SINGH, SUB INSPECTOR, CID WING, SECTOR-9, CHANDIGARH, CHANDIGARH, 160009 429. SHRI V RICHARD, SPL GR ASST SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PUDUCHERRY, PUDUCHERRY, 605001 430. SMT. S JANAGI, SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PUDUCHERRY, PUDUCHERRY, 605001

431. SHRI SANJAY LIMBU, SUBEDAR MEJAR, KHONSA, ASSAM RIFLES, 932016PARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 137 432. SHRI DILIP KUMAR TAMANG, SUBEDAR MAJOR, SHAMATOR, ASSAM RIFLES, 932045

433. SHRI JALESH KUMAR, SUPERINTENDENT, SHILLONG, ASSAM RIFLES, 793011

434. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR, SUBEDAR, KOHIMA, ASSAM RIFLES, 93003

435. SHRI JAGDISH CHAND, SUBEDAR, KASHIRAM BASTI, ASSAM RIFLES, 932005

436. SHRI ALIO HRANGKHWAL, SUBEDAR, KEITHELMANBI, ASSAM RIFLES, 932006

437. SHRI GORAKH CHAND, SUBEDAR, SEHLON, ASSAM RIFLES, 932019

438. SHRI KALAM SINGH BISHT, NAIB SUBEDAR, SOMSAI, ASSAM RIFLES, 932027

439. SHRI PITAMBER THAPA, SUBEDAR, LOKRA, ASSAM RIFLES, 932024

440. SHRI UMED SINGH, SUBEDAR, CHISWEMA, ASSAM RIFLES, 932014441. SHRI BACHAN SINGH DOGRA, NAIB SUBEDAR, MOREH, ASSAM RIFLES, 932041

442. SHRI JADUMANI BARIK, NAIB SUBEDAR, SHILLONG, ASSAM RIFLES, 793010

443. SHRI MADHU S, WARRANT OFFICER, MANTRIPUKHRI, ASSAM RIFLES, 932015

444. SHRI MD ABDUL MANAN, WARRANT OFFICER, MARAM, ASSAM RIFLES, 932034

445. SHRI RAM BAHADUR THAKUR, WARRANT OFFICER, AGARTALA, ASSAM RIFLES, 932021 446. SHRI SANDEEP RAWAT, COMMANDANT, STS BSF CHAKUR, MAHARASHTRA, BSF, 413513 447. SHRI RAJESH SINGH KANWAR, COMMANDANT, SHQ BSF BHILAI, DURG, CHHATTISGARH, BSF, 490006

448. SHRI RAMESH KUMAR SHARMA, COMMANDANT, FTR HQ BSF PALOURA CAMP JAMMU, BSF, 181124

449. SHRI SUMAN FLORENCE TIRKEY, COMMANDANT, COMMAND HQ (SPL OPS) NEW DELHI, BSF, 110003

450. SHRI C H SETHURAM, COMMANDANT, 162 BATTALION BSF KAINOOR CAMP KERALA, BSF, 680751 451. SHRI SUDHINDRA KUMAR SINGH, COMMANDANT, BSF ACADEMY TEKANPUR, GWALIOR(MP), BSF, 475005

452. SHRI MANISH AUL, COMMANDANT, SHQ BSF UDAIPUR, BSF, 313004

453. SHRI SUKHMINDERJIT SINGH MAND, COMMANDANT, 56 BN BSF SAM ROAD, JAISALMER (RAJASTHAN), BSF, 345001

454. SHRI RAJA PAUL, COMMANDANT, DIG (HQ) FHQ BSF, R K PURAM, NEW DELHI, BSF, 110066 455. SHRI S SHIVA MURTHY, COMMANDANT, FTR HQ (SPL OPS) BSF ODISHA, BSF, 560063

456. SHRI SURINDER SINGH RANA, LO GDE-I/COMDT, HQ SDG(WC) CHANDIGARH, BSF, 140308 457. SHRI DALBIR SINGH, SECOND IN COMMAND, 55 BATTALION BSF, PANISAGAR, TRIPURA, BSF, 799260

458. SHRI YASHPAL, SECOND IN COMMAND, FTR HQ BSF JAMMU (J&K), BSF, 181124

459. SHRI MADAN MOHAN KANDPAL, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, 03 BATTALION BSF, NALKATA, TRIPURA, BSF, 799266

460. SHRI MADAN SINGH, DC(SPORTS), 71 BN BSF, RAJASTHAN, BSF, 342026

461. SHRI ANURAG KUMAR AZAD, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, 1 BATTALION BSF, LUGELEI, MIZORAM, BSF, 796701

462. SHRI SURINDER SINGH, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, 62 BATTALION BSF, PALOURA CAMP JAMMU (J&K), BSF, 181124

463. SHRI JAGDEEP KUMAR, DEPUTY COMMANDANT,DIG(HQ) FHQ BSF, R K PURAM NEW DELHI, BSF, 110066

464. SHRI KUNJ BIHARI PRASAD, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, FTR HQ BSF M&C, MASIMPUR, SILCHAR (ASSAM), BSF, 788025138 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 465. SHRI RAMESHWAR LAL BISHNOI, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, 161 BATTALION BSF, RAMGARH, RAJASTHAN, BSF, 345020

466. SHRI LAKHWINDER SINGH BRAR, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, 91 BN BSF, SHRI KARANPUR, SRIGANGANAGAR (RAJASTHAN), BSF, 335073

467. SHRI PURAN MAL MEENA, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, 78 BATTALION BSF, BAISHNABNAGAR, MALDA (WB), BSF, 732127

468. SHRI TRIYUGI NATH MAURYA, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, 51 BATTALION BSF, KADAMTALA, WEST BENGAL, BSF, 734011

469. SHRI MURARI LAL MEENA, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, 151 BATTALION BSF, BARMER, RAJASTHAN, BSF, 344001

470. SHRI JACOB KOSHY, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, 03 BN BSF, DHALAI, TRIPURA, BSF, 799266 471. SHRI SURESH KUMAR, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, SHQ BSF, PALOURA CAMP, JAMMU (J&K), BSF, 181124

472. SHRI V NAGARAJAN, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT(MIN), STC BSF BANGLORE, BSF, 452005 473. SHRI HARI KRISHAN, INSPECTOR(GD), CSWT BSF, BIJASAN ROAD, INDORE(MP), BSF, 452005 474. SHRI KAILASH BABU, INSPECTOR(GD), 65 BATTALION BSF, RADHABARI, WEST BENGAL, BSF, 735135

475. SHRI AJEET SINGH SHEKHAWAT, INSPECTOR (GD), 78 BATTALION BSF, BAISHNABNAGAR, MALDA(WEST BENGAL), BSF, 732127

476. SHRI SURENDER SINGH,INSPECTOR(GD), STC BSF KHAARKAN CAMP, PUNJAB, BSF, 146000 477. SHRI SUMER SINGH, SUB INSPECTOR(GD), 133 BATTALION BSF, NALKATA, TRIPURA, BSF, 799266 478. SHRI JAWAHAR YADAV, INSPECTOR (GD), 115 BATTALION BSF, BARMER, RAJASTHAN, BSF, 344001 479. SHRI PUSHPARAJAN R, INSPECTOR(GD), STC BSF, BAIKUNTHPUR, WEST BENGAL, BSF, 734008 480. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR, INSPECTOR(GD), 38 BATTALION BSF, COOCHBEHAR, WEST BENGAL, BSF, 736179

481. SHRI RAJBIR SINGH TOMAR, INSPECTOR (GD), CSMT BSF TEKANPUR, BSF, 344001

482. SHRI HEKISHE SEMA, INSPECTOR(GD), 111 BATTALION BSF C/O 99 APO, BSF, 795006

483. SHRI MOHAN KUMAR A M, INSPECTOR(RM), STS BSF, BANGALORE, BSF, 700129

484. SHRI DALBIR SINGH, INSPECTOR(RO), STS-I, TIGRI, M B ROAD, NEW DELHI, BSF, 110080 485. SHRI HAYAT SINGH PUNDIR, SI(GD) NOW INSP(GD), 96 BN BSF, RAMPURA, FAZILKA, PUNJAB, BSF, 152123

486. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR,SI(GD), STC BSF, UDHAMPUR, BSF, 182101

487. SHRI NIKHIL CHANDRA SHARMA,SI(GD), 179 BN BSF, DIGBERIYA, KOLKATA, BSF, 700129 488. SHRI B CHANDRASEKHARA RAJU, SUB INSPECTOR(GD), 10 BATTALION BSF SHIKAR, DBN, GURDASPUR, PB, BSF, 143605

489. SHRI SARJEET SINGH, SI(GD), DIG(HQ), FHQ BSF, R K PURAM, NEW DELHI, BSF, 110066 490. SHRI PARAS RAM, SI(GD), 170 BN BSF, MADHOPUR, PUNJAB, BSF, 145024

491. SHRI KISHAN LAL, CT(TAILOR), STC BSF INDORE, BSF, 452005

492. SHRI AJAY KUMAR, SR COMMANDANT, APS HQRS NEW DELHI, CISF, 110037

493. SHRI MAHENDRA KUMAR YADAV, SR COMMANDANT, CISF UNIT KOPT KOLKATA, CISF, 700043 494. SMT. ARADHANA, SR COMMANDANT, CISF SEZ HQRS KOLKATA, CISF, 700107

495. SHRI ANIL DAMOR, SR COMMANDANT, CISF UNIT SSG NOIDA, CISF, 201306

496. SHRI SHIVENDRA PRATAP SINGH TOMER, COMMANDANT, CISF UNIT BHEL HYDERABAD, CISF, 502032

497. SHRI AJAY KUMAR JHA, COMMANDANT, CISF UNIT BRBNMPL SALBONI, CISF, 721132PARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 139 498. SHRI LALIT SHEKHAR JHA, COMMANDANT, CISF UNIT ONGC MUMBAI, CISF, 400016

499. SHRI SHRI KRISHAN SARASWAT, COMMANDANT, CISF UNIT BRPL BONGAIGAON, CISF, 783385 500. SHRI YASHPAL SINGH SHEKHAWAT, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, CISF UNIT IGSTPP JHARLI, JHAJJAR, HARYANA, CISF, 124141

501. SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH, ASST COMMANDANT/EXE, CISF NS HQ NEW DELHI, CISF, 110037 502. SHRI SHIV PRAKASH, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, CISF UNIT DAE KALPAKAM, CISF, 603102 503. SHRI HARENDRA KUMAR, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT/EXE, CISF UNIT KHSTPP KAHALGAON, CISF, 813214

504. SHRI T P ABDUL LATHEEF, ASSTT SUB INSPECTOR/EXE, CISF UNIT CPT COCHIN, CISF, 682009 505. SHRI TIKENDRAJIT TALUKDAR, ASSTT SUB-INSPECTOR/EXE, CISF UNIT IOCL BONGAIGAON, CISF, 783385

506. SHRI BHAKTA BAHADUR SUBBA, ASST SUB INSPECTOR/ EXE., CISF UNIT DSP DURGAPUR (WB), CISF, 713203

507. SHRI CHANDRA KUMARAN K, ASST SUB INSPECTOR/EXE, CISF UNIT IIST VALIAMALA, CISF, 695547 508. SHRI DHANRAJ SINGH THAKUR, ASST SUB INSPECTOR/EXE, CISF UNIT BSP BHILAI, CISF, 490001 509. SHRI TAPAN SARKAR, ASST SUB INSPECTOR/EXE, CISF UNIT NRL NUMALIGARH, CISF, 785699 510. SHRI R NAVAKUMAR, ASST SUB INSPECTOR/EXE, CISF UNIT NRSC BALANAGAR, CISF, 500037 511. SHRI PREMAN K, ASSTT SUB-INSPECTOR/EXE, CISF UNIT IPRC MAHENDRAGIRI, CISF, 627133 512. SHRI SRINIVASULU G, ASST SUB INSPECTOR/EXE, CISF UNIT NRSC BALANAGAR, CISF, 500037 513. SHRI RAMULU T, ASSTT SUB-INSPECTOR/EXE, CISF UNIT VSSC THUMBA, CISF, 695022 514. SHRI RAM NARESH PRASAD, ASST SUB INSPECTOR/EXE, CISF UNIT WCL CHHINDWARA, CISF, 480441

515. SHRI MANISH KUMAR SACHAR, DY INSPECTOR GENERAL, RANGE HQR, CRPF, RANCHI, CRPF, 834004

516. SHRI PRABHAKAR TRIPATHY, COMMANDANT, 191 BN, CRPF, GADCHIROLI, MAHARASTRA, CRPF, 441207

517. SHRI RAKESH RAO, COMMANDANT, 201 COBRA, CRPF, JAGDALPUR, CHHATTISGARH, CRPF, 494001 518. SHRI RAKESH KUMAR, COMMANDANT, 55 BN, CRPF, BAWANA, DELHI, CRPF, 110039

519. SHRI SANDIP KUMAR CHOUBEY, COMMANDANT, GC, CRPF, BHOPAL, CRPF, 462045

520. SHRI MOHD JAMAL KHAN, COMMANDANT, TRAINING CENTRE, NSG, MANESAR, GURUGRAM, HARYANA, CRPF, 122051

521. SHRI UDAI PRATAP SINGH, COMMANDANT, 23 BN, CRPF, SRINAGAR, J&K, CRPF, 190010 522. SHRI ANAND JHA, COMMANDANT, 184 BN, CRPF, JHARGRAM, WEST BENGAL, CRPF, 721507 523. SHRI RAJEEV KUMAR, COMMANDANT, 35 BN, CRPF, HUMHAMA, J&K, CRPF, 190007

524. SHRI SUKHVIR SINGH, SECOND-IN-COMMAND, 127 BN, CRPF, KANDHMAL, ODISHA, CRPF, 761126 525. SHRI FRANCIS TIRKEY, SECOND-IN-COMMAND, 114 BN, RAF, CRPF, JALANDHAR, PUNJAB, CRPF, 144805

526. SHRI KISHOR KUMAR KANHAR, SECOND-IN-COMMAND, 21 BN, CRPF, SRINAGAR, J&K, CRPF, 190001

527. SHRI GOBARDHAN SETHI, SECOND-IN-COMMAND, 165 BN, CRPF, SALUA, WEST BENGAL, CRPF, 721145

528. SHRI SURYA MANI BEHERA, SECOND-IN-COMMAND, RANGE HQR, CRPF, JAMSHEDPUR, CRPF, 832111

529. SHRI BIRESWAR SAHA, DY COMMANDANT, GC, CRPF, AGARTALA, CRPF, 799012140 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 530. SHRI SUKAMAL DEY, DY COMMANDANT, DIGP OPS, CRPF, MEDINAPUR, CRPF, 721145 531. SHRI ASOK KUMAR SIL, DY COMMANDANT, 167 BN, CRPF, KOLKATA, CRPF, 700007

532. SHRI PEER MOHAMMAD, DY COMMANDANT, GC, CRPF, KHATKHATI, CRPF, 782480

533. SHRI DOLFE JACOB, DY COMMANDANT, GC, CRPF, JAMSHEDPUR, CRPF, 832107

534. SHRI RANJEET SINGH, INSPECTOR/GD, 166 BN, CRPF, SIDHRA, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, CRPF, 180019 535. SHRI SATBIR SINGH, INSPECTOR/GD, 40 BN, CRPF, ANANTNAG, J&K, CRPF, 192101

536. SHRI HANUMAN SINGH, INSPECTOR/GD, 35 BN, CRPF, SRINAGAR, J&K, CRPF, 190007

537. SHRI DARSHAN KUMAR, INSPECTOR/GD, 137 BN, CRPF, UDHAMPUR, J&K, CRPF, 182101 538. SHRI RANDHIR SINGH SEKHAWAT, INSPECTOR/GD, 03 BN, CRPF, SRINAGAR, J&K, CRPF, 190004 539. SHRI SAHDEO SINGH MUNDA, INSPECTOR/GD, 133 BN, CRPF, RANCHI, JHARKHAND, CRPF, 834004 540. SHRI G N PANDEY, INSPECTOR/GD, 47 BN, CRPF, ARA, BIHAR, CRPF, 802160

541. SHRI SHANKER LAL SHARMA, INSPECTOR/GD, CTC, CRPF, NEEMUCH, MP, CRPF, 458445 542. SHRI SOHAN LAL, INSPECTOR/GD, 166 BN, CRPF, SIDHRA, J&K, CRPF, 180019

543. SHRI JAY RAM, INSPECTOR/GD, RTC, CRPF, AVADI, CRPF, 600065

544. SHRI JAIPAL SINGH, INSPECTOR/GD, 83 RAF, CRPF, JAIPUR (RAJ), CRPF, 302027

545. SHRI CHANDER BHAN, INSPECTOR/GD, RTC, CRPF, JODHPUR, CRPF, 335804

546. SHRI PRATAP SINGH, SI/GD, 179 BN, CRPF, BARAMULLA, J&K, CRPF, 193201

547. SHRI JOGA SINGH, SI/GD, 21 BN, CRPF, SRINAGAR, J&K, CRPF, 190001

548. SHRI ANGAD PANDEY, SI/GD, GC, CRPF, RANCHI, CRPF, 834004

549. SHRI G MANINATHAN PILLAI, SI/GD, 97 RAF, CRPF, AVADI, CRPF, 600065

550. SHRI MOHD YASIN, SI/GD, 54 BN, CRPF, SRINAGAR, J&K, CRPF, 190001

551. SHRI SIKANDER ALI, SI/GD, 183 BN, CRPF, PULWAMA, J&K, CRPF, 192301

552. SHRI LAKHWINDER SINGH, SI/GD, 181 BN, CRPF, BUDGAM, J&K, CRPF, 191112

553. SHRI BHANWAR LAL, SI/GD, GC-2, CRPF, AJMER (RAJ), CRPF, 305005

554. SHRI NINGTHOUJAM TOMBA SINGH, SI/GD, 143 BN, CRPF, IMPHAL, MANIPUR, CRPF, 795004 555. SHRI ABRAHAM KUNJUMON, SI/GD, 141 BN, CRPF, TELANGANA, CRPF, 507136

556. SHRI DHURB MANJHI, SI/GD, 110 BN, CRPF, PULWAMA, J&K, CRPF, 190001

557. SHRI SADHAN CHANDRA BHOWMIK, SI/GD, 168 BN, CRPF, BIJAPUR (CG), CRPF, 494444 558. SHRI SHAPPI KHAN, ASI/GD, 92 BN CRPF BARAMULLA, J&K, CRPF, 193201

559. SHRI LADE KESHAV SOPAN, ASI/GD, 242 BN, CRPF, PUNE, CRPF, 410507

560. SHRI MANI RAM, ASI/GD, 195 BN, CRPF, DANTEWADA (CG), CRPF, 494441

561. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH, ASI/GD, GC, CRPF, AMETHI, CRPF, 228159

562. SHRI SURENDER KUMAR, ASI/GD, 55 BN, CRPF, BAWANA, DELHI, CRPF, 110039

563. SHRI JAGDISH SINGH, ASI/GD, 151 BN, CRPF, KOTHAGUDEM, TELANGANA, CRPF, 507140 564. SHRI SURESHA R A, ASI/GD, 143 BN, CRPF, IMPHAL, MANIPUR, CRPF, 795004

565. SHRI NAGENDRA RAI, HEAD CONSTABLE /GD, 226 BN, CRPF, SUKMA (CG), CRPF, 494111 566. SMT. YESH WANTI, INSPECTOR/GD (MAHILA), 232 (M) BN, CRPF, MEDINIPUR (WB), CRPF, 721147 567. MRS. MAMTA MUDULI, HEAD CONSTABLE/GD (MAHILA), B/213 BN, CRPF, IMPHAL, MANIPUR, CRPF, 795113

568. SHRI SATNAM SINGH, INSPECTOR/RO, CTC (T & IT), CRPF, RANCHI, CRPF, 834004

569. SHRI VIJAYA KUMAR MOKHASHI N, SI/RO, C/2 SIGNAL BN, CRPF, BENGALURU, CRPF, 560064PARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 141 570. SHRI SYED SALEEMUDDIN, SI/ARMR, GC, CRPF, BENGALURU, CRPF, 560064

571. SHRI KUNWAR SINGH, HC/DRIVER, 22 BN, CRPF, HAZARIBAGH, JHARKHAND, CRPF, 825301 572. SHRI SHASHI BHUSHAN SHARMA, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, NW FRONTIER HQ, ITBP C/O 56 APO, ITBP, 194101

573. SHRI RAJ KISHOR SAH, DIG, SIGNAL TRAINING SCHOOL, ITBP, SHIVPURI (MP), ITBP, 473551 574. SHRI MAHESH KALAWAT, COMMANDANT (TELECOMMUNITAION), NOW DIG (TELECOMMUNICATION), DIRECTORATE GENERAL, ITBP, BLOCK-2, CGO COMPLEX LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI, ITBP, 110003

575. SHRI DHIRENDRA SINGH NEGI, SECOND-IN-COMMAND, DIRECTORATE GENERAL, ITBP, BLOCK-2, CGO COMPLEX LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI, ITBP, 110003

576. SHRI RANJEET KUMAR SINGH, DY COMMANDANT, 22ND BN ITBP, TIRGI CAMP, NEW DELHI, ITBP, 110062

577. SMT. BHANITA TIMUNGAPI, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, SHQ (DIBRUGARH), ITBP, PO:

MOHANBARI, DISTT: DIBRUGARH (ASSAM), ITBP, 786012

578. SHRI RAJENDER SINGH, INSPECTOR(GD), NORTH EAST FRONTIER HEADQUARTER, ITBP, ITANAGAR (ARUNCHAL PRADESH), ITBP, 791111

579. SHRI OMBIR SINGH, INSPECTOR, CENTRAL TRAINING COLLAGE, ITBP, PO SAHDOLI DISTT: ALWAR (RAJASTHAN), ITBP, 301028

580. SHRI BABU LAL, INSPECTOR, 31ST BN, ITBP, PO YUPIA, DISTT: PAPUM PARE (ARUNACHAL PRADESH), ITBP, 791110

581. SHRI SATE SINGH BISHT, ASI, ITBP, ACADEMY, PO: MUSSOORI, DISTT: DEHRADUN, (UTTRAKHAND), ITBP, 248179

582. SHRI RAKESH KUMAR, GROUP COMMANDER, HQ NSG, MEHRAM NAGAR, PALAM, NEW DELHI, NSG, 110037

583. SHRI BINOD TOPPO, GROUP COMMANDER, 11 SRG, NSG, MANESAR, GURUGRAM, HARYANA, NSG, 122051

584. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR LANGEH, SECOND IN COMMAND, 26 SCG NSG, RH MUMBAI, MILIND NAGAR ANDHERI(EAST) MUMBAI, NSG, 400072

585. SHRI KAMAL NATH CHAUDHARY, DY. JAG, HQ NSG, MEHRAM NAGAR, PALAM, NEW DELHI, NSG, 110037

586. SHRI HARI NANDAN SINGH BISHT, DIG (GD), SHQ, SSB, PILIBHIT (UP), SSB, 262001

587. SHRI WANGCHIN NORBU EBI, DIG (DG), SHQ, SSB, RANGIA, DIST-KAMRUP, ASSAM, SSB, 781354 588. SHRI BALWAN SINGH, COMMANDANT (GD), 54TH BN. SSB, BIJNI, DIST- CHIRANG, ASSAM, SSB, 783390

589. SHRI SANJAY KUMAR SHARMA, COMMANDANT (GD), FHQ, SSB, R.K.PURAM, NEW DELHI, SSB, 110066

590. SHRI MUKESH KUMAR, COMMANDANT (GD), 2ND BATTALION, SSB, PATTAN, J&K, SSB, 193121 591. SHRI JAGDISH KUMAR SHARMA, DEPUTY COMMANDANT (GD), FHQ, SSB, R.K.PURAM, NEW DELHI, SSB, 110066

592. SHRI RAJDARSHAN SINGH RAWAT, DEPUTY COMMANDANT (GD), GWALDAM (UTTRAKHAND), SSB, 246441

593. SHRI MAHENDER GUPTA, SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER ENGG, FRONTIER HQRS., SSB, LUCKNOW, SSB, 226010

594. SHRI BHAGAT RAM, INSPECTOR (GD), 24TH BN. SSB, RANGIA (ASSAM), SSB, 781354

595. SHRI SAMIR ROY, INSPECTOR (GD), SHQ SSB BONGAIGAON, ASSAM, SSB, 783380

596. SHRI THOKCHAM RAGHUMANI SINGH, ASSTT.SUB-INSPECTOR (GD), 33 BN. SSB, KEWTI (CHHATTISGARH), SSB, 494669142 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 597. SHRI VIVEK PRIYADARSHI, AIG (POLICY), CBI, POLICY DIVISION, NEW DELHI, CBI, 110001 598. SHRI SATISH CHANDER DANDRIYAL, ADDITIONAL SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CBI, IPCC, NEW DELHI, CBI, 110003

699. SHRI RANJAN KUMAR SETHY, ADDITIONAL SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CBI SPECIAL UNIT NEW DELHI, CBI, 110011

600. SHRI INDUMOHAN SINGH NEGI, DY. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CBI, ACB, DEHRADUN, CBI, 248006

601. SHRI MUKESH SHARMA, DY. SP, CBI, SC-II, NEW DELHI, CBI, 110003

602. SHRI HIMANSHU BAHUGUNA, DY. SP, CBI, EO-II, NEW DELHI, CBI, 110003

603. SHRI RAJENDER SINGH GUNJIYAL, DY. SP, CBI, ACB, CHANDIGARH, CBI, 160030

604. SHRI SAMBHAJI NIVRUTTI MURKUTE, INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CBI, EOB, MUMBAI, CBI, 400098 605. SHRI SUSHIL GOEL, INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CBI, MDMA, NEW DELHI, CBI, 110003

606. SMT. S SREEMATHI, INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CBI, SC-III, NEW DELHI, CBI, 110003

607. SHRI PAWAN KUMAR KAUSHIK, INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CBI, EO-III, NEW DELHI, CBI, 110003 608. SHRI RATHIN KUMAR DAS, SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CBI, BSFB, KOLKATA, CBI, 700064 609. SHRI CHICHULA KANTA RAO, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, CBI, ACB BHUBANESWAR, CBI, 751012 610. SHRI RANJEET SINGH BISHT, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, CBI, HEAD OFFICE, NEW DELHI, CBI, 110003

611. SHRI BHUWAN CHANDRA KAPRI, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, CBI, EO-II, NEW DELHI, CBI, 110003 612. SHRI MUTUM RAMO SINGH, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, CBI, ACB IMPHAL, CBI, 795004 613. SHRI CHANDRASEKHARAN PILLAI, HEAD CONSTABLE, CBI, ACB COCHIN, CBI, 682017 614. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH, HEAD CONSTABLE, CBI, ACB NEW DELHI, CBI, 110003

615. SHRI MADAN RAM, HEAD CONSTABLE, CBI, HEAD OFFICE, NEW DELHI, CBI, 110003

616. SHRI ABHIJIT SEN, HEAD CONSTABLE, CBI, EO-IV, KOLKATA, CBI, 700064

617. SHRI DHIR SINGH, HEAD CONSTABLE, CBI, ACB GANDHINAGAR, CBI, 382010

618. SHRI MAHESH CHANDRA YADAV, CONSTABLE, CBI, CBI ACADEMY, GHAZIABAD, CBI, 201002 619. SHRI AJAY KUMAR BALI, CONSTABLE, CBI, ACB JAMMU, CBI, 180012

620. SMT. ARUNA MOHAN, OFFICE SUPDT., CBI, ACB BANGALORE, CBI, 560032

621. SHRI PRITENDRA KUMAR, JOINT DEPUTY DIRECTOR, IB, HQRS. MINISTRY OF HOME AFFIARS, NEW DELHI, 110021

622. SHRI AJAYKUMAR P PANDYA, JOINT DEPUTY DIRECTOR/TECH, IB,HQRS, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFIARS, NEW DELHI, 110021

623. SHRI HEM RAJ KAPOOR, JOINT DEPUTY DIRECTOR/NP, IB HQRS. MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI, 110021

624. SHRI UMESH, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, LUCKNOW, 226001 625. SHRI JAISHANKAR KUMAR SINGH, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, IB, HQRS, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI, 110021

626. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, IB HQRS. MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI, 110021

627. SHRI RAVI SETHI, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, CHANDIGARH, 160019 628. SHRI SAHADEV SINGH, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, DRTC SHIVPURI, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, 473551

629. SHRI SIBI G, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, SRINAGAR, 190001 630. SHRI IQBAL SINGH, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SIB MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS,DELHI, 110011PARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 143 631. SHRI ANTHONY ANAND BENJAMIN, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR /TECH, IB HQRS. MINISTRY OF HOME AFFIARS,NEW DELHI, 110021

632. SHRI K K VIJAYAN, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR /STAFF OFFICER, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS.BENGALURU, 560001

633. SHRI SUBHASH CHANDRA MANI TIWARI, DEPUTY CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS. RANCHI, 834008

634. SHRI MATHEW KURUVILLA, DEPUTY CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFIARS, CHENNAI, 600004

635. SHRI PRADYUT MAZUMDER, DEPUTY CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS,GUWAHATI, 781036

636. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SHILL, DEPUTY CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFIARS, AGARTALA, I799001

637. SMT. RAKHI BHATTACHARYYA, DEPUTY CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SIB, MINSTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, KOLKATA, 700019

638. SHRI KHUNDRAKPAM MUHINDRO SINGH, DEPUTY CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER/TECH, IB HQRS. MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS,NEW DELHI, 110021

639. SHRI RAMESH KUMAR SAHU, SECTION OFFICER, NEW DELHI, 110021

640. SHRI K MADHAVAN, PRIVATE SECRETARY, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, MUMBAI, 400051 641. SHRI KARUN GOGOI, ASSISTANT CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER-I, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS,GUWAHATI, 781036

642. SHRI PANKAJ KUMAR, DEPUTY CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER-I, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, RANCHI, 834008

643. SHRI RAMAN KUMAR, DEPUTY CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER-I, IB, HQRS. MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS,NEW DELHI, 110021

644. SHRI PRIYO KUMAR YUMNAM, DEPUTY CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER-I, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS,IMPHAL, 795131

645. SHRI SATYANARAYANA YANDAPALLI, ASSISTANT CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER-II/ EXE, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS,VIJAYAWADA, 520007

646. SHRI BANKIM JAYANTILAL RAVAL, ASSISTANT CENTRAL INTELLIENCE OFFICER-II/EXE, SIB, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, AHMEDABAD, 380004

647. SHRI MANISH SHARMA, ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL, SPG NEW DELHI, SPG, 110077 648. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SHARMA, SECURITY OFFICER-II, SPG NEW DELHI, SPG, 110077

649. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR, SENIOR SECURITY ASSISTANT, SPG NEW DLEHI, SPG, 110077

650. SHRI SUNDARAM KALYANA NAGARAJAN, DATA ENTRY OPERATOR GRADE B, NEW DELHI, NCRB, 110037

651. SHRI BISHAN SINGH, CONSTABLE, NEW DELHI, NCRB, 110037

652. SHRI RANVEER SINGH TYAGI, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NEW DELHI, NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY, 110003

653. SHRI VIPIN KUMAR, INSPECTOR, NEW DELHI, NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY, 110003 654. SHRI SHRAVAN KUMAR TYAGI, INSPECTOR, NEW DELHI, NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY, 110003

655. SHRI RAO NARAYANA POGIRI, HEAD CONSTABLE, HYDERABAD, NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY, 500085

656. SHRI BIJU SUDHAKARAN, CONSTABLE, NEW DELHI, NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY, 110003 657. SHRI ALOK KUMAR, COMMANDANT (DIG UNDER NBR), 11 BN NDRF VARANASI, NDRF, 221002 658. SHRI RAVI KANT, 2IC, 9 BN NDRF PATNA BIHAR, NDRF, 801103144 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 659. SHRI BHAWANI SINGH, ASSTT.COMDT., 01BN NDRF PATGAON, PO-AZARA, DISTT-KAMRUP GUWAHATI,, NDRF, 781017

660. SHRI NARAIN SINGH, ASI(GD), 9 BN NDRF PATNA, NDRF, 801103

661. SHRI RAJ KUMAR, INSPECTOR(GD), 08 BN NDRF GHAZIABAD, NDRF, 201002

662. SHRI JYOTI KUMAR SATIJA, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, LUCKNOW, M/O RAILWAYS, 226011 663. SHRI SANJAY KUMAR GUPTA, ASSISTANT SECURITY COMMISSIONER, JODHPUR, M/O RAILWAYS, 342001

664. SHRI ANIL KUMAR SINGH, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, GORAKHPUR, M/O RAILWAYS, 273002 665. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR NALDIGA, VIGILANCE OFFICER, SECUNDERABAD, M/O RAILWAYS, 500003 666. SHRI INDU PRAKASH SINGH, ASC, LUCKNOW, M/O RAILWAYS, 226011

667. SHRI DEVI SINGH MEENA, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, JAIPUR, M/O RAILWAYS, 332017 668. SHRI BASAPPA LAMANI, INSPECTOR, BEGUSARAI, M/O RAILWAYS, 851126

669. SHRI VIKAS BAJAJ, SUB INSPECTOR, DELHI, M/O RAILWAYS, 110035

670. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH DUBEY, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, VARANASI, M/O RAILWAYS, 221002

671. SHRI RAMBABU SHARMA, SUB INSPECTOR, NAVI MUMBAI, M/O RAILWAYS, 400614

672. SHRI PARBAT MADAM, SI DRIVER, NAVI MUMBAI, M/O RAILWAYS, 400614

673. SHRI NARAYAN PRASAD PANDEY, SUB INSPECTOR, BILASPUR, M/O RAILWAYS, 49504 674. SHRI AJOY BANDYOPADHYAY, SUB INSPECTOR, BILASPUR, M/O RAILWAYS, 495004

675. SHRI BISWADIP BOSE, SUB INSPECTOR, GWARIGHAT, M/O RAILWAYS, 482008

676. SHRI RAMKUMAR YADAV, SUB INSPECTOR, NASIK, M/O RAILWAYS, 422105

2. These awards are made under rule 4(ii) of the rule governing the grant of Police Medal for Meritorious Service.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 125—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry (Posthumously) to the under mentioned officers of Assam Police: —

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICERS

Late Shri Bhaskar Kalita PMG (Posthumously) Sub Inspector

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 04.05.2018 at 2:30 PM, Sub-Inspector Bhaskar Kalita, Officer-in-Charge, Bordumsa Police Station, Tinsukia received an intelligence input that a group ofheavily armed cadres of banned extremist outfit ULFA(I) {UNITED LIBERATION FRONT OF ASSAM (INDEPENDENT)} equipped with sophisticated weapons and explosives are taking shelter in the house of one Sri Kuleswar Borah @ Kolia Bura of No. 3 Kujupather, P.S Bordumsa with an intention to carry out lethalattack on Police, Army, other security personnel and officials/members of political party to create havoc in Tinsukia district Assam and pave the way for easy extortion.

Intelligence inputs were also received previously about the present of cadres of ULFA (I) and UNLFWSEA (UNITED LIBERATION FROM OF WEST SUOUTH EAST ASIA) an umbrella organization comprising different extremist outfits operating in North-Eastincluding ULFA (I) in Tinsukia district to cause explosion, abduction and killing for extortion as well as attack on security forces.

SI Bhaskar Kalita along with his available staff and accompanied by SDPO, Margherita, Cobra party, Circle Inspector, Pengeree, Officer-in-Charge Pengeree P.S., APRG Party, CRPF cordoned and conducted search operation at No.3 Kujupathar area. During operation, ULFA (I) cadres started firing indiscriminately targeting the security forces as well as lobbed grenades, which resulted in a fierce gun battle between ULFA (I) caders shielding the police and security personnel.

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As a result of firing by extremists, SI Bhaskar Kalita received multiple bullet injuries on his body. He was immediately shifted to Tinsukia Civil Hospital for treatment wheredoctor declared him brought dead. ULFA (I) cadres managed to escape leaving behing incriminating materials including explosives, ammunition, extorting letter etc.

S.I Bhaskar Kalita by making the supreme sacrifice of his life not only protected fellow police officers/men and security personnel but also foiled the evil design of extremists.

In this operation Late Shri Bhaskar Kalita, Sub Inspector displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

These awards are made for gallantry under Rule 4(i) of the Rules governing the award of Police Medal and consequently carries with it the special allowance admissible under Rule 5, with effect from 04/05/2018.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No.126—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officer of Chhattisgarh Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

Shri Satyendra Tiwari

Assistant Platoon Commander

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

Shri Satyendra Tiwari, PC in STF-TF-17 posted at Distt- Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh had led many successful in anti naxal operations.

In this sequence on 11/12.12.2016 a joint search operation of STF and DRG was launched to in the district apprehend active Maoist of military company no-01 in village Kutul Mohandi, Kasturmeta, Gattakal and Dumnar of Abujhmad area. On 13.12.16 a joint search ops was launched from various camp consisting personnel from DRG, STF and Police station Orchha-35. A search party from STF TF 17 under the leadership of then APC Satyendra Tiwari including 04 Head Constable, 32 Constable, 15 Asstt Constable left for village Mohandi, Kasturmeta, Gattakal and Dumnar and in keeping secrecy of ops main ops party of DRG moved at 2335 from Naraynpur.

On 13/12/2016 from 1300 Hrs joint team of DRG and STF laid ambush in between village Mohandi, Kastuattakal and Dumnar. Suddenly firing armed Maoist cadres opened indiscriminate fire upon the security personnel with automatic and semi automatic weapons. The intention of the banned armed Maoist cadres were to harm the security personnel and loot their weapons. APC Satendra Tiwari instructed his troops to take position with available cover in the forest. Later he disclosed his identity to the Maoist cadres, who were still continuing to fire upon the troops and asked them to surrender. Left with no other option the party commander asked his troopsto open fire in self defense and to tactically advance towards the armed Maoist cadres to apprehend them.

The exchange of fire lasted for more than go minutes. When firing stopped search team cordoned off the site and searched the area thoroughly and found two dead bodiesof naxals and blood spot for a long distance that indicates injury of naxals in firing. From site search team recoveredand seized One 9 mm Pistal with Magazine -01 no, 9 mm Rounds-02 no, 12 Bore Deshi Katta-01 no, 12 bore Rifle-0l no, 12 bore Live Rounds-06, 8 mm Blank Round-07, Scanner Motorola hand set-01 no, Microphone lead-01, Max Gold battery-01 no, Wire- 05 mtr, Naxal Literature-10 no, Diary-01 no, Mirror with comb, Moov ointment, Toothbrush etc daily usable items found in 02 clothed back pack. Dead bodies and all the above recovered and seized item brought to Narayanpur has been registered under the IPC Act 126/2017, 147,148,149,307 and under the Arms Act 25and 27.

Then APC Satyendra Tiwari and his team had shown extra ordinary courage and presence of mind while encountering the armed naxal and succeed in recovering of 02 naxal dead bodies and aforementioned items.

This successful operation against the Maoist was possible only because of the rare act of exemplary courage, velour and highest devotion to duty by STF APC Satyendra Tiwari.

In this operation Shri Satyendra Tiwari, Assistant Platoon Commander displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty146 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 No. 127—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantryto the under mentioned officers of Chhattisgarh Police: —

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICERS

S/Shri

01. Santosh Hemla

Assistant Sub-Inspector

02. Dashrath Nag

Head Constable

03. Patiram Podiyami

Head Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On receiving reliable intelligence inputs about presence of Maoist cadres of (National Park Area Committee), a search operation was planned targeting the hilly jungles of Murkum, Sunsgutta, Mukkawley, Chotekakler and Talmendry village, PS Farsegarh. Two operational teams consisting of 85 DRG men from Bijapur were made ready at short notice under the overall command of Sub Inspector Leeladhar Rathore. After proper briefing and planning, the team started for operation on 12.12.2016 from Police line Bijapur.

During the operation, the both teams searched the dense forests and hillocks from 12.12.2016 to 13.12.2016. On the morning of 14.12.2016, while searching for naxalites near the jungles of Chotekakler, the troops reached closer to the target and moved parallel to each other. While ascending a steep hill, there was a sudden outburst of fire at the party by Sub Inspector Leeladhar Rathore. Armed Maoist cadres opened indiscriminate fire upon the security personnel with automatic and semi automatic weapons. The intention of the banned armed Maoist cadres were to harm the security personnel and loot their weapons. The second party on the left, rushed for rescue of theother team. The troop commander instructed his troops to take position with available cover in the forest. Later he disclosed his identity to the Maoist cadres, who were still continuing to fire upon the troops and asked them to surrender. Ignoring the warning of the police officer. The Maoists continued to carry out their pre-determined plan of a hacking police personnel. Left with no other option the party commander asked his troops to open fire in self defense and to tactically advance towards the armed Maoist cadres to apprehend them.

There was unabated exchange of fire between the Maoists and security forces for the next thirty to thirty five minutes. The party led by Sub Inspector Leeladhar Rathore assisted by ASI Santosh Hemla, HC/986 Dashrath Nag, HC/35 Patiram Podiyam and other men retaliated bravely. As the police parties regrouped and retaliated tactfully, the Maoists lying in ambush and firing indiscriminately fled the scene taking advantage of their familiarity with the terrain and the cover of thick jungles. The firing went on intermittently for nearly thirty-five minutes during which 450 to 500 rounds were fired by the Maoists.

As the firing ceased the party commander took report about the safety of police parties and being ensured of the same, directed for a search of the encounter site. During the search, two bodies of Maoists along with one INSAS Rifle, one 12 Bore Rifle, 05 nos. INSAS rifle empty case, 04 nos. SLR empty case, 01 nos. pouch, 02 nos. pittu, 01 nos. Medical kit, naxal literatures, etc of Maoists proper seizure of the rescores were made. None of the security personnel were injured in the exchange of fire.

FIR No.11/2016 U/s 147, 148, 149, 307 IPC, 25, 27 Arms Act was registered after the incident and the case was taken up for investigation. The bodies were later identified as Jagatanna @ Sayanna, D.V.C.M and Poyam Bhadru, Janmilitiya Member.

The bravery exhibited by Sub Inspector Leeladhar Rathore, ASI Santosh Hernia, HC Dashrath Nag, HC Patiram Podiyam is extra ordinary and shows that they have great presence of mind, superb operational sense, extra ordinary courage, valor and conspicuous gallant attitude. By the virtue of their excellent operational aptitude they played a key role inleading successful counter ambush on naxals which is very difficult to achieve in such circumstances and difficult terrain and successfully foiled the naxal attack.

In this operation S/Shri Santosh Hemla, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Dashrath Nag, Head Constable and Patiram Podiyami, Head Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry,courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special DutyPARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 147 No. 128—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry/Police Medal for Gallantry (Posthumously) to the under mentioned officers of Chhattisgarh Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Malik Ram

PMG

Sub Inspector

2. Late Bhuneswer Mandawi PMG (Posthumously)

Head Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded.

On 08/01/17 D.R.G. party proceeded towards village "Gufa, Torma, Tular" on getting specific input about presence of banned CPI (Maoist) cadres in the above area. In the morning of 10/01/2017, D.R.G. party after searching village Irpanar proceeded towards Kavanar. Armed Maoist cadres opened indiscriminate fire upon the security personnel with automatic and semi automatic weapons. The intention of the banned armed Maoist cadres were to harm the security personnel and loot their weapons. D.R.G. commander Sub Inspector Shri Malik ram immediately instructed his troops to take position with available cover in the forest. Later he disclosed his identity to the Maoist cadres, who were still continuing to fire upon the troops and asked them to surrender. Ignoring the warning of the police officer, the Maoists continued to carry out their pre-determined plan of attacking police personnel. Left with so other option the party commander asked his troops to open fire in self defense and to tactically advance towards the armed Maoist cadres to apprehend them.

The D.R.G. party pursued the naxals and cordoned them from all directions.Shri Malikram, Sub-Inspector along with his police formation followed the naxals, heavy exchange of fire took place and the police personal exhibited conspicuous gallant act and bravery under difficult circumstances. The naxals on seeing the dominance of police party escaped in to the jungle,sustained bullet injuries during the encounter. During the exchange of fire, HC 230 Bhuneshwer Mandavi exhibited extra ordinary courage and was tactfully advancing towards armed Maoist cadres to apprehend them before they could inflict much damage to the police party. But unfortunately he was hit by bullets fired by Maoists and succumbed to the injuries. The police party in charge Shri Malikram conducted searching of that area and on search police party recovered one unknown uniformed female naxal and 03 unknown uniformed male naxal dead body, 12 bore rifle-02, Live round of 12 bore rifle-16, Detonator 02 connected to Red wire, White-Blue wire-01 Bundle, Black color Pitthu -02, Black color porch-01, Black color naxalites uniform -01 pair were seized from spot.

In this operation S/Shri Malik Ram, Sub-Inspector and Late Bhuneswer Mandawi, Head Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 129—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the 3rd Bar to Police Medal for Gallantryto the under mentioned officer of Chhattisgarh Police :—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

3rd BAR TO PMG

Shri Laxman Kewat Inspector

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded.

CPI Maoists of Madded Area Committee and in charge L.G.S. & L.O.S. ofthese Area Committee, members of Military Platoon No.02, around 15-20 in total, have gathered near village Nendra, Guttum for review meeting of TCOC and training. On receiving such input, after proper planning and briefing, troops left from PS Awapall, i Distt. Bijapur into two parts on 06.01.2016 early morning.

At around11:45hrs when troops reached near jungle of Guttum, heavy firecame from naxalites hiding among dense forest. The party immediately took position and retaliated. Party no.01 Commander Inspector Laxman Kewat commanded his men well and covering from right side, he advanced towards naxalites and fired upon them, undeterred by the heavy firing coming from naxal side, he retaliated bravely.

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After encounter troops searched the area thoroughly. Dead body of one uniformed female naxal and one 303 Rifle, one Bharmar were recovered. A lot of other items including explosives, hand grenades, rucksacks, Torch, live rounds and naxal literature were recovered.

Conspicuous couage, gallant action displayed by Inspector LaxmanKewat may be suitably recognized by awarding him Police Medal for Gallantry.

In this operation Shri Laxman Kewat, Inspector displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 130—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry/1st Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Chhattisgarh Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICERS

S/Shri

01. Mohit Garg, IPS

1St BAR TO PMG

Additional Superintendent of Police

02. Ramakant Tiwari PMG

Inspector

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

Based on the intelligence input about presence of a large group of armed naxalites and senior naxalite commanders of National Park Area Committee, Indravati Area Committee and Nib Company camping near the villages Murumwada, Padmetapara, Jatlur, Boter etc, Additional SP Bijapur Shri Mohit Garg, IPS planned operation under the guidance of SP Bijapur Shri K. L. Dhruwa, IPS and senior officers. SHRI Mohit Garg himself led the operation team comprising of DRG Bijapur, STF and CoBRa 204 with combined strength of 163. After proper briefing and planning, the team started for operation on.17.01.2017 from PS Bedre.

During the operation, the joint team continued search operations in the dense forests and extremely tough terrain of Abhujamaad from 17.01.2017 to 22.01.2017. On the morning of 22.01.2017, the party found naxalite camp and Smarak (memorial building for dead naxalites) near the jungles of village Murumwada. Sensing naxal presence nearby, team commander Shri Mohit Garg ordered the security forces to cordon off the area. Suddenly, naxalites who were hiding nearby, blasted IED planted to kill security forces and started indiscriminate firing at the party. Team commander immediately ordered the joint team to take cover and asked the naxalites to stop firing and surrender but the naxalites kept on firing at them on which he ordered the joint team to start retaliatory fire in self defense. Soon the naxalites fled away into the dense jungles after which the joint party again cordoned the area and successfully destroyed the naxalite camp and Smarak and started tracing the fleeing naxalites. Near the jungles of village Padmetapara, team commander divided the joint team into two parties on sensing naxalite presence nearby. Party No. 1 was commanded by Shri Mohit Garg and party no. 2 was commanded by Inspector Ramakant Tiwari. Around 1400 hrs, party no. 2 was attacked by about 60-70 armed uniformed naxalites who were sitting in L-shaped ambush formation with a premeditated plan to kill security forces and loot their weapons. As soon as party no.2 entered their ambush zone, the naxalites blasted IED and started indiscriminate firing on them with automatic weapons. Party No. 2 commander TI Ramakant Tiwari along with his party immediately took cover and asked the naxalites to stop firing and surrender but the naxalites continued firing at them. TI Ramakant Tiwari informed Party No. 1 commander Shri Mohit Garg to cordon the naxalites from the other end and break the ambush to save party no. 2. TI Ramakant Tiwari along with his party valiantly, and without fear of losing his life, entered the ambush while firing at the naxalites in self defense in order to break the ambush. SHRI Mohit Garg immediately ordered his party to change direction towards naxalites firing at party no.2 to surround the naxalites and valiantly without fear of losing his life, led his party using fire and move tactics fire and attacked the naxals sitting in ambush. As a result of the swift response and sound tactics of Party no. 1 commander Shri Mohit Garg and the exceptional bravery displayed by both the party commanders and their soldiers, the ambush laid down by the naxalites was successfully destroyed by the security forces without suffering any loss or injury. After a heavy exchange of fire lasting more than an hour, the naxalites were forced to flee towards the jungles and hills. Once the firing stopped, the joint team cordoned and searched the area and successfully recovered 02 unidentified male dead bodies in uniform, 01 .303 rifle with magazine and 10 live rounds, 01 315 bore country made pistol (katta) with 03 live rounds, 01 country made bharmar rifle, 02 tiffin bombs (2 Kgs and 3 Kgs), 50m wire, 05 detonators, 02 pitthu bags, 01 water can, naxalite uniforms, naxalite literature and other daily use items etc. FIR No. 01/2017 U/s 147, 148, 149, 307 IPC, u/s 25, 27 Arms Act was registered after the incident and the case was taken up for investigation.

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The operation was successful owing to the exceptional courage shown by the DRG, STF and CoBRa 204. The men have hazarded their lives in national interest and successfully neutralized two deadly naxalites and recovered the dead bodies and weapons. This operation not only successfully destroyed the naxalites camps and Smaraks but also re-initiated the activity of security forces in the interiors of Abujmaad area after a span of about 10 years. The villagers were happy seeing police forces in their area after such a long period. The success of the operation was also a big blow on the confidence and safe hideouts of senior naxal commanders.

Shri Mohit Garg (IPS), Additional SP Bijapur not only did meticulously plan the operation but also displayed exceptional courage and presence of mind in leading the extremely difficult 6 day ops in the hard-core naxalite hide-out where security forces had not achieved any success in the last 10 years. He anticipated grave danger for his men and tactically launched a counter-offensive attack. His leadership and audacious response resulted in achieving success without suffering any loss of life or material.

In this operation S/Shri Mohit Garg, IPS, Additional Superintendent of Police and Ramakant Tiwari, Inspector displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 131—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officer of Jammu & Kashmir Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICERS

S/Shri

01 Irshad Ahmad

Assistant Sub-Inspector

02. Fayaz Ahmad Sheikh

Head Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 19.06.2016, information was received about the presence of terrorist in Ladhoo area and same was further specified by Shri Ajaz Ahmad, DYSP PC Pampore and it was established that a foreign terrorist is hiding in the orchards at Lethpora Ladhoo. Accordingly a joint cordon was established by Police, 50-RR and 110 Bn CRPF. A comprehensive plan/strategy was chalked out under the supervision of Shri Shridar Patil, IPS, SP Awantipora and target area was plugged off. The hidden terrorist was asked to surrender but he declined. In the meantime, for result oriented operation, two teams, one headed by Shri Shridhar Patil, IPS, assisted by HC Fayaz Ahmad No. 290/Awt, Sgct. Parvaiz Ahmad No. 166/Awt, Sgct. Reyaz Ahmad No. 491/Awt, Ct.Omar Ali No. 688/Awt,Ct. Khalid Masood No. 598/Awt, Foll Arshid Ahmad No. 41/F alongwith 04 SPO's for Southern side of the target and second headed by Shri Aijaz Ahmad, DySP PC Pampore assisted by ASI Irshad Ahmad No. 346/Awt, HC Mukhtar Ahmad No. 39/AP 9th, Sgct. Parveen Singh No. 256/AP 9th, Sgct. Amandeep Singh No. 794 AP 12th, Ct. Nazir Hussain No. 257/AP 9th, Ct. Rafiq Ahmad No. 729/Awt alongwith 04 SPOs for northern side of target location were constituted.

The holed-up terrorist on sensing the noose around his neck started indiscriminate firing and ran towards Southern side where SP Awantipora alongwith his men was prepared and retaliated the fire effectively which forced the terrorist to retreat and take shelter in nearby orchard. As the orchard area was very vast, SP Awantipora utilized the manpower of both the constituted teams and succeeded in zeroing the target again. However, it was noticed that some civilians were trapped inside the orchard. It was challenging task to evacuate the trapped civilians, amid heavy fire fight. SHRI Aijaz Ahmad, Dy SP PC Pampore alongwith ASI Irshad Ahmad No. 346/Awt, HC Mukhtar Ahmad, Sgct. Parveen Singh, Sgct. Amandeep Singh, Ct. Nazir Hussain, Ct. Rafiq Ahmad alongwith 04 SPO's, by providing cover to each other succeeded in evacuating the trapped civilians. As holed up terrorist, taking advantage of dense plantation was changing his position frequently; it was difficult for operational men to maintain focus on him. However, Shri Shridhar Patil, IPS alongwith other teams mates which include Shri Aijaz Ahmad, DYSP PC Pampore, ASI Irshad Ahmad, EXK972130, HC Fayaz Ahmad,' EXK982982, HC Mukhtar Ahmad, ARP-076077 and others started zeroing the target further which resulted in face to face fire fight and culminated with the elimination of holed up terrorist later identified as Khubaib @ Abu Qasim. A huge cache of arms/ammunition was recovered from encounter site and case FIR No.88/2016 U/S 307 RPC, 7/27 A.Act stands registered in Police station Awantipora in this regard.

In this operation S/Shri Irshad Ahmad, Assistant Sub-Inspector and Fayaz Ahmad Sheikh, Head Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

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P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 132—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry/1st Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

01. Mohd. Zaid

1ST BAR TO PMG

Senior Superintendent of Police

02. Furqan Qadir

PMG

Deputy Superintendent of Police

03. Manzoor Ahmad Mir PMG

Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 04.03.2017, an input was developed by J&K Police about the presence of two top terrorists of HM outfit in the house of Muhammad Ramzan Ganie son-in-law of Muhammad Ramzan MaIla R/O Hafoo Nigeenpora Tral. The operation was planned and cordon was laid around the target house with the assistance of 42-RR,180 Bn, 185 Bn, 130 Bn CRPF and Police Component City West Srinagar. Two search parties were constituted one headed by Sh. Mohammad Zaid-KPS, SSP Awantipora and other by Shri Shriram Dinkar Ambarkar-IPS, SP City, West Srinagar. As the family members were about to leave the house, the terrorists hiding inside, fired indiscriminately upon the searching party thereby, civilians got stuck in ground floor. However, the fire was cautiously/effectively retaliated in self defense. The terrorists were asked to surrender and were to allow the family members to come out of the house which they declined and it was planned to evacuate the family members. Police party headed by SSP Awantipora alongwith SI Sanjeev Dev Singh No. ARP 996974, Sgct. Shabeer Ahmad No. 535/IR 11th Bn, Sgct. Qayoom Ahmad No. 835/IR 11th Bn, Sgct Yashpaul No. 836/IR 11th Bn, Ct. Vijay Kumar No. 334/AP 9th Bn, Ct. Karan Trisal No. 675/Awt, Ct. Mehraj-u-din No. 652/Awt, Ct. Manzoor Ahmad Naik No. 460/IRP, 11th Bn, Ct. Manzoor Ahmad No. 445/Awt, Ct. Dilawar Hassan No. 616/Awt, Ct. Javid Ahmad No. 1881/A, Foll. Mohammad Ramzan No. 54/Awt, and 08 SPOs entered the premises of the house and they came under heavy volume of fire from 02 different directions. The second party headed by SP City, West Srinagar alongwith DySP Furqan Qadir-KPS, SI Mohammad Maqbool No. 2183/S, SI Musir Asgar No. EXK-109363, Sgct Mohammad Ashraf No. 811/S, Sgct. Abdul Rashid No. 2605/S, Ct. Rameez Yousuf No. 2511/S, Ct. Tabasum Ahmad No. 4404/S, Maharaj Ahmad No. 790/AP 13th Bn alongwith 06 SPOs kept the terrorists above their head engaged in firing while as SSP Awantipora alongwith his team proceeded meticulously towards the house and successfully opened the door of the room wherein the family members were trapped in the ground floor. All the family members ran out of the house under the cover of police party who on one hand engaged the terrorists in firing and on the other took the family members safely out of the gate. After evacuation of the civilians, a strategy was chalked out to plant an IED near the target house with the assistance of 42 RR to eliminate the hiding terrorists in the house and so as to avoid the collateral damage. Accordingly, a team comprising of Major Reshi 42-RR, SI Sanjeev Dev Singh, Ct. Manzoor Ahmad Naik, Ct. Manzoor Ahmad, Ct. Dilawar Hassan, Ct. Javid Ahmad, Foll. Mohammad Ramzan try to put the IED near the target house. However, the hiding terrorists taking the advantage of height, fired upon Major Reshi of 42-RR who received grievous injuries. He was evacuated with the help of team personnel there. The terrorists were firing indiscriminately from different directions. Around midnight, another team was constituted which was headed by SSP Awantipora alongwith Ct. Manzoor Ahmad Naik, Sgct. Shabeer Ahmad, Ct. Mehraj-u-din, Ct. Javiad Ahmad, Constable Manzoor Ahmadand 03 officials of CRPF. The team so comprised was given the cover fire from two different directions and was successful in planting the IED to bring down the house. Planting an IED was an important part of operation especially after the injury of one officer. However, Ct. Manzoor Ahmad Naik& Ct. Manzoor Ahmaddid it on three different occasions. As the house was brought down, the 02 police parties one headed by SSP Awantipora alongwith his team and other by SP City West Srinagar alongwith his team started approaching the debris from 02 different directions. While approaching, one of the terrorist fired indiscriminately on the Police party headed by SSP Awantipora resulting in serious injuries to Ct. Manzoor Ahmad Naikand minor injuries to Ct. Manzoor Ahmad. The fire was retaliated resulting in elimination of one foreign terrorist. The injured police officials (Ct. Manzoor Ahmad Naik& Ct. Manzoor Ahmadkept on fighting without caring for their lives and later on, Ct. Manzoor Ahmad Naik succumbed to his injuries and achieved martyrdom. The other terrorist was targeting the Police Party/SFs behind the debris, while seeing that the hiding terrorist is firing indiscriminately towards the 1st Police Party headed by SSP Awantipora, a grenade was lobbed towards the terrorist by the Police party headed by SP, City West. The terrorist tried to escape and was shot dead resulting in culmination of the operation. The 02 slain terrorists were identified as Aaqib Ahmad Bhat @ Molvi @ Zeeshan S/O Ab. Khaliq Bhat R/O Hyena Tral (HM Category A++) andPARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 151 Hamas R/O Pak (JeM Recommended for A++). Arms/ammunition recovered during the operation includes 02 AK-47 Rifle (damaged), 06 AK-47 Magazines (damaged) and 30 AK-47 Rounds. Case FIR No.10/2017 U/S 307 RPC, 7/27 A.Act stands, 16, 18, 19, 20,38 ULA(P) Act registered in police station Tral in this regard.

In this operation S/Shri Mohd Zaid, Senior Superintendent of Police, Furqan Qadir, Deputy Superintendent of Police and Manzoor Ahmad Mir, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 133—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. DR. G V Sundeep Chakravarthy,IPS Additional Superintendent of Police

2. Syed Mudasir Javid Geelani

Sub-Inspector

3. Gh. Mohammad

Asst. Sub-Inspector

4. Ferooz Ahmad Lone

SgCT

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 01-06-2017 at about 02:45 AM based on a specific information regarding presence of HM terrorists in the general area of Mir-Mohalla Nathipora. Police Sopore in collaboration with 22-RR andCRPF cordoned offthe area and launched search operation. During search operation, a contact was established with the terrorists, who were hiding in the house of Mohammad Maqbool Mir S/o Abdul Khaliq Mir R/o Mir-Mohallah, Nathipora Sopore. Since it was late night and all the people residing within the vicinity of the target house were in deep asleep in their respective houses, so it was a challengeable task and primarily duty of the Police and SFs was to evacuate the civilians from their houses to the safer places. Accordingly, two joint teams of Police/ Army/ CRPF including (1st Team) Dr.G.V Sundeep,IPS, No. 145796-IPS, SDPO Sopore, SI Syed Mudasir Javid Geelani No. 7843/NGO, ASI Gh. Mohd No. 281/Spr, HC Manzoor Ahmad No. 270/Spr, Sgct Ferooz Ahmad No. 192/Spr, Ct. Tawseef Ahmad No. 451/Spr, Ct. Nirmal Dev No.547/AP 7th, Ct. Arshad Ahmad No. 678/Spr, Mohd Gulzar No. 196/SPO, Ab. Rashid No. 964/SPO, Mohd Amin No. 391/SPO, Gulzar Ahmad No. 427/SPO & Majnoon Ahmad No. 203/SPO (2nd team) Shri Showkat Ahmad-JKPS No. 116067-JKPS Dy.SP (OPS) Sopore, SI Sajad Ahmad No. ARP-109307, Ct Dawood Ahmad No. 09/Spr & Ct. Akeel Ahmad No. 46/Spr, Ct. Sheeraz Ahmad No. 438/Spr, Ct. Shabir Ahmad No. 772/Spr, Ct. Mushtaq Ahmad No. 449/IRP 13th Bn, Showkat Ahmad No. 245/SPO, Mohd Yousf No. 73/SPO, Sajad Ahmad No. 410/SPO, Tawseef Ahmad No. 289/SPO & Gh. Mohd No. 424/SPO were formed and tasked to evacuate the trapped civilians from the cordon area. The joint parties especially the recommendee by exhibiting highest degree of professionalism, courage and presence of mind ensured evacuation of all the trapped civilians from their respective houses to the safer places. After evacuation process, the cordon was further tightened around the target house and search operation started. During search, the holed up terrorists were warned to surrender but in return the terrorists threw a hand grenade followed by heavy volume of firing with their sophisticated weapons upon the searching party. The advance/joint parties including the recommendees did not lose their morale who promptly retaliated the fire resultantly a gun battle has started. Since the terrorists were hiding in the house in a shielding position who kept firing intermittently upon the operational component and were in intention for long drawn encounter to sought the help of miscreants /stone pelters for their escape. To counter their strategy all the connective roads /lanes and other streets leads towards the encounter site were plugged off and on the other hand the joint parties comprising upon above named police personnel led by Dr.G.V Sundeep- IPS (1st Team), volunteered themselves to storm the target house. So as per well planned the 1st joint party stared crawling towards the target house and the 2nd joint party also followed the 1st party by giving covering firing till the 1stparty reached the target house. The holed up terrorists after sensing that the security forces/police are about to enter the house for last/ultimate revolt, the terrorists as per their plan, one has jumped out from the house in front side and fired heavily upon the 1st Joint party, but the party especially Dr.G.V Sundeep-IPS, SI Syed Mudasir Javid Geelani, ASI Gh. Mohd r & Sgct Feroz Ahmad, without caring their lives and by exhibiting highest degree of courage, resilience and utmost professionalism retailed the fire effectively from a close range and in the close gunfight one dreaded terrorist got killed on spot. In the meanwhile, another terrorist without finding no other option also jumped out from the house through a window in left side of the house152 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 who was immediately engaged by the 2nd joint party and in the ensuing retaliation, the 2nd party especially Sh Showkat Ahmad, Dy.SP (OPS) Sopore, SI Sajad Ahmad, Ct Dawood Ahmad & Ct. Akeel Ahmad put themselves in great risk and by showing outmost courage and professionalism killed another terrorist on spot. The killed terrorists were later on identified as most dreaded HM terrorists namely Basharat Ahmad Sheikh @ Basha S/o Mohammad Ramzan Sheikh R/o Malpora Panditan Bomai, Sopore and Aijaz Ahmad Mir S/o Abdul Qayoom Mir R/o Brath Kallan Sopore. Arms/ammunition recovered during the operation includes 02 AK-47 Rifle, 06 AK-47 Magazines, 107 AK-47 Rounds and 02 Pouch. Case FIR No. 47/2017 U/S 307/RPC, 7/27 A. Act stands registered in P/S Bomai in this regard. In the entire operation Dr.G.V Sundeep-IPS, SI Syed Mudasir Javid Geelani, ASI Gh. Mohd & Sgct Ferooz Ahmad played a conspicuous role and showed exemplary bravery and leadership qualities which led to the elimination of two local dreaded terrorists of HM outfit without any collateral damage.

In this operation S/Shri Dr. G V Sundeep Chakravarthy, IPS, Additional Superintendent of Police, Syed Mudasir Javid Geelani, Sub-Inspector, Gh. Mohammad, Asst. Sub-Inspector and Ferooz Ahmad Lone, SgCT displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 134—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry/2nd Bar to Gallantry Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Shahzada Kabir Mattoo 2ND BAR TO PMG

Deputy Superintendent of Police

2. Sher Khan

PMG

Head Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 26-05-2017, following a credible input, a joint operation was launched at village Saimoh Tral by Awantipora Police in assistance of 42-RR and 180 Bn CRPF. After laying cordon, two searching parties were constituted under the close supervision of Shri Mohammad Zaid- SSP Awantipora one headed by Sh. Perwaiz Ahmad, SDPO Awantipora and the other under the command of Sh. Shahzada Kabir Mattoo, Dy.SP (PC) Tral. During search, suspicious movement was noticed by searching parties in the house of Mohammad Yousuf Dar S/O Gh Nabi Dar R/O Saimoh and on seeing the searching parties, terrorists fired indiscriminately towards them. The target house was closely cordoned by the search parties to evade their escape. Owner of the house and his family members were asked to come out from the house. As the family members were about to leave the house, terrorists hiding inside the house, fired indiscriminately upon the searching parties due to which the inmates got stuck in ground floor. The fire was retaliated in self defense. The terrorists were asked to surrender through public address system and were asked to allow the family members to come out of the house which the terrorists denied. It was planned to evacuate the family members trapped inside the house. First joint search party comprising SDPO Awantipora alongwith SI Faisal No. 113/Awt, H.C Sher Khan No. 395/Awt, Ct. Tilaq Raj No. 1327/A, Ct. Ab. Rashid No. 1423/PI, Ct. lrshad Ahmad No. 503/Awt, Ct. Shabir Ahmad No. 666/Awt, Ct. Irshad Ahmad No. 679/Awt,Ct. Zail Singh No. 828/IR 11 th Bn, Foll Satpal No. 49/IRP 6th Bn and 07 SPOs entered into the house and they came under heavy volume of fire from 02 different directions. The second searching party comprising Sh Shahzada Kabir Mattoo-KPS, Inspr. Adil Rashid No.7839/NGO, HC Davinder Kumar No. 118/IR 20th Bn, HC Ashaq Hussain No 33/Awt, Sgct. Rattan Lal No. 315/IR 11th Bn,Ct. Zahoor Ahmad No. 763/Awt, Ct. Ab. Rashid No. 742/Awt, Foll. Mohammad Ramzan No. 43/F, Foll. Shahnawaz No. 54/F and 06 SPOs kept the terrorists above their head engaged in firing. The 1st search party proceeded meticulously towards the house and successfully opened the door of the room wherein the family members were trapped in the ground floor. All the family members ran out of the house under the cover of searching party who on one hand engaged the terrorists in firing and on the other side took the family members safely out of the gate. After evacuation of the inmates, the situation was again reviewed and it was decided to throw Rocket Launchers/UBGL inside the house with the assistance of 42-RR to eliminate the hiding terrorists in the house in order to avoid collateral damage. Immediately after throwing Rocket launchers/UBGL upon the target, the house caught fire and one of the hiding terrorists jumped out from the house and fired indiscriminately towards the 2nd search Party who without caring their lives retaliated and the terrorist was gunned down. Since the hiding terrorist was firing indiscriminately from different directions, it was extremely difficult phase of operation. The 1st searching party headed by SDPO Awantipora lobbed a couple of grenades inside the house and on seeing that the searching parties are meticulously moving towards the target, the terrorist tried to escape and was eliminated in the retaliatory fire resulting in culmination of the operation. The eliminated terrorists were late identified as Sabzar Ahmad Bhat @ Sahab Don @ Abu Zarar S/O Gh. Hassan Bhat R/O Rathsuan Tral (HM-A Cat) and Faizan Muzaffer Bhat @ Umaira S/0 Muzaffer Ahmad BhatPARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 153 R/O Tral-i-Payeen (HM-B Cat). Case FIR No. 38/2017 U/S 307 RPC,7/27 A.Act, 16,18,20 and 38ULA(P) stands, Act stands registered in police station Tral in this regard.

In this operation S/Shri Shahzada Kabir Mattoo, Deputy Superintendent of Police and Sher Khan, Head Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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The 13th January, 2020

No. 135—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry/1st Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Pramvir Singh Balwal 1ST BAR TO PMG

Additional Superintendent of Police

2. Syed Javeed Ahmad 1ST BAR TO PMG

Deputy Superintendent of Police

3. Amjad Hussain Mir PMG

Sub-Inspector

4. Muneer Ahmad Bhat PMG

Head Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 05-01-2017, acting on a tip off regarding presence of a terrorist in village Gulzarpora, Mochwa (Chadoora), SOG personnel under the supervision of SSP Budgam alongwith Shri Pramvir Singh, Addl. SP Budgam, Syed Javeed Ahmad, Dy. SP (Ops) Budgam, SI Amjad Hussain Mir LO CIU Budgam and HC Muneer Ahmad No.295/BD of CIU Budgam rushed to the village and cordoned off the said area. Later on, reinforcement from Police Station Chadoora, 53-RR and 178Bn CRPF too reached the spot. Necessary briefings were given to police parties and house to house search operation of the said village was started. As soon as the police parties reached the target house, the terrorist present inside the house fired indiscriminately as also lobbed hand grenade on police parties to cause maximum damage to the troops. With the result of this abrupt and heavy volley of bullets, SgCt Hoshyar Singh No 623/AP 13th of CIU Budgam sustained severe injuries and at the first instance, the injured was evacuated and rushed to hospital for treatment. Since the said house was cordoned off squarely and all the escape routes were plugged, the terrorist was asked to surrender but he denied the offer. At this moment, Police parties ensured the immediate evacuation of the masses from adjoining houses to a safer location. SSP Budgam constituted two teams, one headed by Shri Paramvir Singh, Addl S.P Budgam and assisted by DySP Muneer Ahmad SDPO Chara-ri-Sharief and HC Muneer Ahmadand other SOG personnel namely SgCT. Hoshyar Singh 13th, SgCT. Firdous Ahmad No. 522/BD, Ct. Sabzar Ahmad No. 729/AP 13th, Ct. Muhammad Ilyas No. 624/AP 13th,Manzoor Ahmad No. 43/SPO,Rameez Ahmad No. 684/SPO,Muhammad Jaffar No. 186/SPO,Ajaz Ahmad Ganaie No. 73/SPO andNazir Ahmad No. 467/SPO and the second party headed by Syed Javeed Ahmad, Dy.SP (Ops) Budgam assisted by SI Amjad Hussain, LO CIU Budgam, SI Mudasir Shafi No. 200/PAU PS Chadoora and other SOG personnel of CIU Budgam namely lmdad Hussain No. 1103/BD, Ct. Dilip Kumar No. 1097/BD, Ct. Mohd. Shafi No. 1263/BD,Ab. Rashid Dhobi No. 406/SPO,Manzoor Ahmad Bhat No. 333/SPO,Zahoor Ahmad Dar No. 368/SPO, Ab. Rashid Khan No. 08/SPO,Parvaiz Akhter No. 324/SPO,Farooq Ahmad Mir No. 226/SPO andFirdous Ahmad No. 528/SPO. The first team took the control of rear side of the target house and the second team was tasked to lay siege from the front side. Sensing trouble, the terrorist once again lobbed grenades and fired heavily towards the operational party so as to make an escape route for himself but the operational parties had positioned themselves tactfully and therefore, it caused no damage. It was decided to enter the house from rear/front sides. The 2nd party crawled nearer to the window from front side but the terrorist opened the main door of the first floor and started indiscriminate firing in an attempt to break the cordon so as to manage his escape. At this moment Syed Javeed, Dy.SP (Ops) & SI Amjad Hussain alongwith his team after crawling reached the targeted house and by then Shri Paramvir Singh, Addl. SP Budgam & HC Muneer Ahmad had also succeeded to enter the house from rear side and both the parties retaliated the fire effectively without caring for their lives. During ensuing encounter, the terrorist was killed successfully who was identified as Mohammad Muzafar Naikoo @ Muz Moulvi @ Muzammil S/o Ab. Hamid @ Majid R/O Baghat, Sopore category A++). Arms/ammunition recoveries were made from the place of occurrence are 01 Chinese Pistol (damaged), 02 Magazines of Pistol and 03 Rounds of Pistol. Case FIR No. 01 of 2017 U/S 7/25 Arms Act has been registered in Police Station Chadoora on 05-01-2017 and investigation swung into motion. The operation was conducted very cleanly154 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 and without any damage to life of civilians of the said area and adjoining areas. This was possible only with the timely gallant action of the above named recommendees. During the course of gun fight, they did not care of their personal safety but displayed extraordinary courage, enthusiasm and extreme sense of duty which resulted in elimination of the dreaded terrorist. The said terrorist was involved in various heinous crimes in and around Sopore area and was hatching conspiracy to attack on police troops and security forces in the area of this district. The killing of the said terrorist is definitely a setback to terrorist modules which has caused discouragement and demoralization among the terrorists and relief to general masses.

In this operation S/Shri Pramvir Singh Balwal, Additional Superintendent of Police, Syed Javeed Ahmad, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Amjad Hussain Mir, Sub-Inspector and Muneer Ahmad Bhat, Head Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 136—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the 1st Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

1st BAR TO PMG

Shri Satish Kumar Deputy Superintendent of Police

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 16-08-2017 at about 1700 hours, an information was received by Police Pulwama about the movement of terrorists in the general area of village Chandgam/Banderpora Karewas (High Ground) who were moving in a vehicle. They were tasked by their mentors to carry out a terror attack in District Pulwama with one of the likely target as the Air Force Station Base, Awantipora (Strategic Asset of the Indian Air Force) in order to create fear psychosis among the common masses and to disrupt peace and tranquility in the district. Since the time for reaction was very less, the information was immediately shared with DySP(Operations),Kakapora.Shri Satish Kumar, KPS-127950 who was assigned the task to formulate and execute a plan in order to neutralize them. Within a short time, Shri Satish Kumar decided to lay MVCPs in coordination with55 RR and 182/183 Battalions CRPF alongwith Pulwama Police on all the arterial routes leading to the target area and he himself along with his team decided to dominate the area in covert. While dominating the area, they saw a white colored Tavera bearing registration No. JK13C-5626 approaching from Chandgam Karewa towards Banderpora. They intercepted the vehicle at Banderpora. In a surprise turn of events, the driver and the civilian sitting on the front seats immediately opened the doors of the vehicle and started running away from the spot. SHRI Satish Kumardirected two of his boys to catch them.In the meantime he alongwith ASI Hilal Ahmad started moving towards the vehicle. Suddenly the terrorist travelling in the vehicle lobbed a grenade on them followed by indiscriminate firing, injuring both.The terrorist de boarded the vehicle and started running away.Due to the grenade Blast DYSP (Ops), Kakapora Shri Satish Kumar sustained multiple splinter injuries but despite being injured displayed utmost presence of mind, exemplary courage, devotion to duty without caring for his life tackled such a crucial /deadly situation and fearlessly chased the terrorist while continuously firing fromhis weapon towards the nearby fields and engaged him in a one to one firefight. He single handedly neutralized him after a fierce gun battle.The killedterrorist later identified as Mohd Ayoub Lone @Habitullah Cat "A+" S/o Lt. Abdul Majeed Lone, R/o Lelhar Kakapora District Commander for LeT outfit of District Pulwama. Arms/ammunition recovered during the operation includes 1 AK 47 rifle, 3 AK Magazines and 54 AK rounds.

It may be mentioned thatthe slain terrorist was mastermind in motivating the new youth for joining the militancy cadres. Besides, he was also instrumental in threatening of Panchayat members to resign from their posts. His death is a huge setback to terrorist cadres particularly for LeT outfit and a great relief for security forces/civilians in South Kashmir particularly for District Pulwama.He was involved in following cases:—

Case FIR No. 46/2016 U/S 307, 148, 149, 336,332 RPC, 7/27 I.A Act of P/SPulwama

• Case FIR No. 190/2016 U/S 307 RPC, 3/4 Explosive Act of P/S Pulwama.

• Case FIR No. 345/2016 U/S 307 RPC, 3/4 Explosive Act of P/S Pulwama.

• Case FIR No. 408/2016 U/S 302 RPC, 7127 I.A Act of P/S Pulwama.

Case FIR No. 59/2017 U/S 307 RPC, 120-B 3/4 Explosive Act of P/SPulwama.

In this operation Shri Satish Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Poilce displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

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P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 137—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry/1st Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Showkat Ahmad Dar 1ST BAR TO PMG

Deputy Superintendent of Police

2. Imtiyaz Ahmad Wani PMG

Sub-Inspector

3. Showket-ul-Islam PMG

SgCT

4. Omer Hussain Wada PMG

SgCT

5. Haneef Mohmad Bhat PMG

SgCT

6. Hilal Ahmad Misgar PMG

Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 04-09-2017 at about 01.00 hours, while acting on a specific information regarding presence of HM terrorists in village Check-Brath, Sopore Police with the assistance of Army 22-RR & 179/ 92 Bn CRPF cordoned off the area and launched search operation. During search operation, contact was establishment with the terrorists who were hiding in the residential house of one Peerzada Bashir Ahmad S/o Gh. Hassan R/o Check-Brath,Sopore. Since it was midnight, all people were in deep sleep in their respective homes and there was apprehension of civilian casualties if the target house was stormed at the very moment.In order to forestall the designs of terrorists and to avoid civilian casualties, two joint teams of Police/Army one consisting upon SI Imtiyaz No. ARP- 15601, ASI Ab. Ahad 65/Spr, Sgct Showkat-ul-Islam 08/Spr, Sgct Umer Hussain 738/Spr,Sgct Mohd. Haneef 760/Spr, Ct. Hilal Ahmad 87/Spr, Ct. Mohd. Ramzan 582/Spr, Mohd. Shafi 771/Spr, Ct. Mushtaq Ahmad 589/Spr, Ct. Latief Ahmad 732/B, Ab. Lateef 18/SPO-Sec, Mohd. Abdullah 172/SPO-AWT, Aijaz Ahmad 247/SPO, Qazi Mohsin Ahmad 217/SPO, Mohd Shafi 496/SPO, Showkat Ahmad 318/SPO, Shabir Ahmad 170/SPO, Sanamdeep Singh 264/SPO & Nissar Ahmad 428/SPO led by Shri Showkat Ahmad-JKPS 116067-JKPS DySP (Ops),Sopore and 2ndTeam consisting of SI Iftikahr, HC Bilal Ahmad, Sgct Dawood Ahmad, Sgct Muzaffer Ahmad, Sgct Mohd Sadiq, Sgct Syed Arif Zia, Ct. Parvaiz Ahmad, Vaseem Ahmad,SPO,Gh. Rasool SPO, Ashiq Hussain SPO, Bilal Ahmad SPO-Bd, Waseem Ahmad SPO & Bashir Ali SPO-Sgr led by Shri Vikram Singh-JKPS, Dy.SP (Ops),Wadoora was formed and both the teams were tasked to evacuate all civilians from the target house as well as from adjoining houses. During evacuation process, the hiding terrorists fired many times upon the joint teams to cause life damage and to halt the evacuation process as the holed up terrorists were in endeavour to use the civilians as shields. But both the teams after putting in strenuous efforts, evacuated all the trapped civilians from the target house as well as from the adjoining houses. After ensuring that no civilian had left behind in the target house and its fringe areas, the holed up terrorists were asked to surrender, but they instantly turned down the warning and opened heavy volume of fire with their sophisticated weapons on the joint parties of Police/SFs which was retaliated and as such an encounter has triggered. The terrorists were 02 in number and were extremely dexterous in fighting with the Forces and as per their well line of attack, positioned in isolated places in the house and kept firing intermittently upon the Police/ SFs and were looking for long drawn operation to attract the attention of Stone Pelters and other miscreants/anti-national elements as in many cases the Stone Pelters helped the terrorists in escaping from the forces cordon by pelting stones. After thoughtful consideration with the counterparts, it was decided that the target house is to be stormed at the earliest before the dawn sets up. Accordingly the 1stjoint team led by Shri Showkat Ahmad-JKPS, Dy.SP (Ops), Sopore volunteered themselves to approach the target house for ultimate assault in front side and the 2nd Team led by Shri Vikram Singh-JKPS, DySP (Ops), Wadoora decided to go in back side of the house for final and ultimate assault. Both the teams as per well strategy started approaching the target in two different sides and the other Army/CRPF personnel who were also on job, gave them covering firing. The holed up terrorists after sensing that the forces are about to enter the house, one of the terrorist without finding any other option jumped out of the house in front side and opened heavy volume of fire upon the party, but the joint team especially Shri Showkat Ahmad-JKPS, Dy.SP (Ops),Sopore, SI Imtiyaz, Sgct Showkat-ul-Islam, Sgct Umer Hussain,Sgct Mohd Haneef, Ct. Hilal Ahmadretaliated be fire effectively and156 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 in the exchange of firing one terrorist got killed. The second terroristsimilarly came out from the back side while kept firing constantly upon the police/SFs but the joint team especially Shri Vikram Singh-JKPS, Dy.SP (Ops), Wadoora, SI Iftikahr, Sgct Dawood Ahmad, Sgct Muzaffer Ahmad, Sgct Mohd Sadiq, Sgct Syed Arif Ziaalready positioned in rare side, intercepted the terrorist and in the shootout the second terrorist also got killed. The slain terrorists were Parvaiz Ahmad Wani @ Ishfaq @ Bashir @ Mudasir S/o Sonaulla Wani,R/o Guloora Handwara (HM Div. Commander of North Kashmir, A++ Category Terrorist and Nayeeem Ahmad Najar S/o Gh. Hassan Najar,R/o Brath Kalan, Sopore, (B- Category) of HM outfit. Arms/ ammunition were recovered from their possession are 02 AK-47 Rifle, 03 AK-Mags, 90 AK rounds, 01 INSAS Rifle, 01 INSAS Mag, 15 INSAS founds, 01 Carry Bag, 02 T-Shirt Combat print, 02 Trouser Combat print, 01 Pouch (Local) and 01 Combat lower proper. In this regard Case FIR NO. 25812017 U/S 307/RPC, 7127 A. Act stands registered in Police Station, Sopore and investigation taken up.

In this operation S/Shri Showkat Ahmad Dar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Imtiyaz Ahmad Wani, Sub- Inspector, Showket-ul- Islam, SgCT, Omer Hussain Wada, SgCT, Haneef Mohmad Bhat, SgCT and Hilal Ahmad Misgar, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 138—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry/2nd Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Mir Murtaza Hussain Sohil 2NDBAR TO PMG

Deputy Superintendent of Police

PMG

2. Mir Ishfaq Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 14.02.2017, based on a specific information regarding presence of some Foreign terrorists in Parr Mohalla, Hajin, hiding there with the intension to carry out fidayeen attack on nearby Police/Army establishment, the information was shared with Army 13 RR and CRPF 45 BN. Accordingly after meticulous planning, a joint Cordon/search operation was launched at about 04:30 AM by SOG Bandipora, Police team from Police Station Hajin, Army 13 RR and CRPF 45 Bn. under the overall supervision of Shri Sheikh Zulafkar Azad SSP Bandipora. The area was cordoned off by teams of Army and Police, the police teams were led by Shri Mir Murtaza Hussain DySP PC Bandipora and Rashid Akber SDPO Sumbal. The operational parties used their tactical acumen to reach to the target area without getting exposed. Initially two composite squads of Army/Police were constituted for laying close and strong cordon of the suspected area. One operational team under the command of Shri Rashid Akber SDPO Sumbal, Sh Saqib Ghanie-KPS and Major Bishal Singh Thapa of 13 RR were assigned to lay cordon from north to south of the target area covering western side while as, the second operational team under the command of Mir Murtaza Hussain DySP PC Bandipora, and Major Amit Gour of 31 RR (temporary attached with 13 RR and presently out of state )were assigned to lay cordon from north to south of target area covering the eastern side of the suspected area under the overall command and supervision of Shri Sheikh Zulafkar Azad SSP Bandipora, Col. Vikram Jeet Singh CO 13 RR and Commandant CRPF 45 Bn Sh Chetan Parkash. During cordon, the composite force components i.e Police and Army established great coordination through mutual exchange of their respective communication wireless sets and hence acted in a very synchronized/professional manner. While as, the CRPF 45 Bn team and another Police party were assigned to lay outermost cordon in law and order mode and not to allow any civilian from the surrounding areas to move towards the target area. As soon as cordon was laid, the terrorists hiding in the cordon area fired indiscriminately upon the operational parties. It was a herculean task for the operational parties to evacuate the civilians safely who got entrapped in the area. Therefore, two teams were constituted for the purpose. One team under the command and control of Shri Rashid Akber SDPO Sumbal, Shri Saqib Ghani-KPS DYSP Prob. and other team under the command and control of Mir Murtaza Hussain Dy.SP (PC) Bandipora. It was an uphill task for these parties to evacuate the trapped civilians for which Rashid Akber SDPO Sumbal and Shri Saqib Ghani DYSP Prob. along with their buddy and Mir Murtaza Hussain Sohil DYSP PC Bandipora, Inspector Mehboob Hussain No. 7176/NGO along with their buddy Ct Mukthar Ahmad No. 651/Bpr, Ct Mir Ishfaq No. 38591/PW and Ct Rayees Ahmad No. 353/Bpr had not only to move to close proximity of the target area that is the adjoining area from where the hiding terrorists were regularly firing upon, these parties also had to maintain coordination and synchronization with the Army parties who had engaged the terrorists and gave cover fire to evacuating teams. After successful evacuation of civilians the third and most critical phase was the neutralization of hiding terrorists. The terroristsPARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 157 were challenged to surrender but they striked back with volley of fire and grenade lobbing. An anti fidayeen (anti suicidal) squads comprising of SDPO Sumbal, Saqib Ghani DYSP Prob along with their buddy and Major Bishal Singh Thapa of 13 RR with his buddy and DyS.P (PC) Bandipore along with his buddy and Major Amit Gaur of 31 RR with his buddy under the overall command and supervision of SSP Bandipore, CO 13 RR and CO. CRPF 3' Bn Sh Chetan Parkash were constituted. Both these operational teams stormed the target area and in the ensuing close battle, terrorist tried to run away. The cordon was intensified and BP vehicles were positioned on the road to foil his design. The said terrorist sensing that he got trapped, took position in the street and resorted heavy firing on the Forces due to which 03 Soldiers of Army attained martyrdom and BS Thapa Major 13 RR, Chetan Kumar Cheetah Co CRPF 45 Bn and other soldiers got critically injured who were evacuated to safer places by the two searching police parties comprising of SDPO Sumbal, Saqib Ghani DYSP Prob along with their buddy and Major Amit Gaur of 31 RR with his buddy and DySP (PC) Bandipora and along with his buddy. The fire was effectively retailed and in the ensuing gun-battle one foreign terrorist of LeT Abu Hans R/O Pak was killed. Arms/Ammunition recovered during the operation includes 1 AK-56 Rifle, 4 AK-56 Magazines, 71 AK-56 Cartridges, 1 Grenade unsafe, 1 Pouch and Rs. 4270/- Indian Currency (damaged). Case FIR NO. 06/2017 U/S 302,307,148,149,427,353,332,336 RPC,3/4 Exp Sub Act,7/27 I.A Act stands registered in P/S Hajin and investigation taken up.

In this operation S/Shri Mir Murtaza Hussain Sohil, Deputy Superintendent of Police and Mir Ishfaq, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 139—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry/1st Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Zubair Ahmed Khan 1ST BAR TO PMG

Senior Superintendent of Police

2. Afrat Hussain

PMG

Deputy Superintendent of Police

3. Masroor Ali Wani PMG

Sub-Inspector

4. Manzoor Ahmad Lone PMG

Head Constable

5. Zahoor Ahmad Lone PMG

Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 16-06-2017 at about 0600 hours, Police Anantnag received a credible input regarding presence of three dreaded terrorists of LeT outfit in the residential house of one Mohd.Shafi Malik S/o Gh Hassan Malik R/o Mohalla Idd Gah Arwani. A joint operation was planned by Police Anantnagand troops of 90 Bn CRPF and 1st RR were also involved. The joint troop under the overall command of SSP Anantnag rushed to the target site and launched-operation. In order to carry out the operation, 02 teams comprising of SI Rishi Kumar 141/PAU, SI Masroor Ali ARP-109301, HC Manzoor Ahmad 599/A, SgCt Dushant Raj 549/IRP, SgCt Surinder Raina 1201/A, Ct Zahoor Ahmad 1796/A, Ct Bilal Ahmad 643/IRP, Ct Fareed Ahmad 1399/A, Ct Aijaz Ahmad 1871/A, Ct Manzoor Ahmad 381/Awt, SPO Mohammad Iqbal 1337/SPO,Shabir Ahmad 798/SPO, Ab Majid 1210/SPO, Lateef Ahmad 421/SPO,Riyaz Ahmad SPO,Shabir Ahmad SPO,Mohammad Lateef SPO,Bashir Ahmad 943/SPO, and SPO Zahid Ahmad 365/SPO led by Sh. Afrat Hussain, DySP (Ops) Anantnag and Sh. Gh Mohd, DySP PC Srigufwara were constituted for execution of the operation. When search operation was started, the terrorists hiding in the house were asked to surrender but they denied and in turn indiscriminately fired upon the searching parties. Since there was possibility of collateral damage in view of complete darkness, all possible precautions were taken to avoid this risk. It was difficult to ascertain whether terrorists are alive, dead or have escaped in the darkness. In the wee hours of second day, SSP Anantnag, SP Ops Anantnag deviseda strategy to enter into the target house for which above two teams under the close supervision of Sh. Zubair Ahmad Khan, SSP Anantnag and SP, Ops Anantnag moved towards the area wherefrom terrorists opened fire in jeopardy of their own lives. On noticing, the movement of Police, terrorists abruptly fired which was effectively retaliated and resulted by the advance party resulting in fierce firefight which concluded with the elimination of three dreaded terrorists who were later on identified as Junaid Ahmad Matoo @ Abu Hamza S/o Manzoor158 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 Ahmad Matoo R/o Khudwani Khamoo (category A), Nasir Ahmad Wani S/o Mohd Ahsan Wani R/o Hef Shirmal Shopian (category C) and Adil Mushtaq Reshi S/o Mushtaq Ahmad Reshi R/o Frestabal Pampore (category C). Arms/ammunition were recovered from the eliminated terrorists are 02 AK Rifles (damaged) and 03 AK Magazines (01 damaged). For which case FIR No. 76/2017 U/S 307 RPC, ULA(P), 7/27 A.Act stands registered in P/S Bijbehara and investigation taken up.

In this operation S/Shri Zubair Ahmed Khan, Senior Superintendent of Police, Afrat Hussain, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Masroor Ali Wani, Sub-Inspector, Manzoor Ahmad Lone, Head Constable and Zahoor Ahmad Lone, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 140—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Sanjeev Dev Singh

Sub-Inspector

2. Arfat Ahmad Rather

Head Constable

3. Farooq Ahmad Khan

SgCT

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 09-08-2017, a credible input was received by Police Awantipora regarding presence of terrorists in village Gulab Bagh Tral. Accordingly, cordon of the village was carried out jointly by Police Awantipora, 42-RR and 180 Bn CRPF. Immediately, 02 joint searching parties were constituted one under the command of Sh Ajaz Ahmed, DySP (PC) Pampore and other Sh Shazada Kabir Mattoo, DySP (PC) Tral, under the close supervision of Sh Mohammad Zaid, SSP Awantipora. During search operation, suspicious movements were noticed by the joint searching parties and the terrorists in the notion that they have been cordoned off, fired towards the searching parties and tried to escape through a Nala. The joint searching parties were already in well position and fired towards the terrorists in retaliation. The terrorist were asked to surrender, which they refused. The terrorists tried to escape from the encounter site from the nearby NALA but 1st searching party comprising Sh Ajaz Ahmad, Dy.SP (PC) Pampore alongwith HC Arafat 488/S, SgCt Farooq Ahmad 819/IR 11th Bn, SgCt Javid lqbal 189/Awt, Ct Sajid Salam 809/Awt, Ct Mohammad Abas Malla 558/Awt, Ct Nisar Ahmad 513/Awt, Ct Javid Ahmad 6631Awt, SPO Zahoor Ahmad Dar 99/SPO, SPO Lateef Ahmad Sofi 503/SPO, SPO Mohammad Ashraf 319/SPO, SPO Reyaz Ahmad Khan 357/SPO, SPO Mohd Ashraf Shan 114/SPO, SPO Amarpal Singh 326/SPO, SPO Ravinder Singh 218/SPO and SPO Sajad Hussain No. 311/SPO noticed the movement and fired upon the terrorists due to which they got stuck in the NALA. Meanwhile, the terrorists took position behind the natural augment of sand in the middle of NALA and continuously fired towards the joint searching party. At that time the 2nd joint searching party comprising Sh Shazada Kabir Mattoo, DySP PC Tral alongwith SI Sanjeev Dev Singh ARP 996974, SgCt Khurshid Ahmad 526/Awt, SgCt Satishwar Singh 115/AP 5th Bn, SgCt Gazenfur Ahmad 695/AP 5th Bn, Ct Pervaiz Ahmad 784/Awt, Ct Showkat Ahmad 714/Awt, SPO Khursheed Ahmad Dar 111/SPO, SPO Mohd Rafiq Raina 743/SPO, SPO Fayaz Ahmad 304/SPO, SPO lrshad Ahmad Sheikh 168/SPO, SPO Mohd Maqbool Bhat 277/SPO,SPO Ajaz Ahmad 41/SPO, SPO Umer Farooq 64/SPO and SPO lqleel Ahmad 53/SPO crossed the NALA to engage the terrorists who were trying to manage their escape and immediately entered in the NALA and tactically moved ahead to cross the NALA and cover up the fleeing terrorists from the other side of the NALA. Meanwhile DySP (PC) Pampore alongwith his buddy pair also crossed the NALA and reached close to the terrorists in the cover of trees on the bank of NALA. The terrorists observed that the joint searching parties are covering themselves on elevated surface and are moving meticulously towards them, they changed their position and made an effort to reach near the bank in order to escape but the 1st searching party comprising Sh. Ajaz Ahmed alongwith HC Arafat, SgCt Farooq Ahmad, SgCt Javid lqbal reached extremely nearer without caring their lives moved meticulously and fired one of the terrorist while he was crossing water stream of NALA resulted his elimination. The other terrorists took cover behind the uprooted tree in the NALA and hurled grenade towards the party which exploded with a bang but luckily without causing any damage. The other terrorists were firing indiscriminately towards the joint search parties in order to make escape. The 2ndsearch party comprising of DySP(PC) Tral alongwith his buddy pair decided to move forward and SI Sanjeev Dev Singh No, SgCt Khursheed Ahmad without wasting time fired upon the terrorist and neutralized him. The 3rd terrorist fired indiscriminately towards the 2nd search party and by taking the advantage of the situation, the 1st searching party comprising DySP (PC) Pampore, Sh Ajaz Ahmad, DySP alongwith his buddy pair, came across the terrorist and within a fraction of time neutralizedPARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 159 him resulted in the culmination of encounter. The eliminated terrorists identified as Mohd lshaq Bhat S/o Ab. Salam Bhat R/o Batagund Tral (category-A), Zahid Ahmad Bhat S/o Ab Rashid Bhat R/o Nowdal Tral (category-B) and Mohd Ashraf Dar S/o Gh. Mohi-u-din Dar R/o Baghi Trich Pulwama (category-B) of Ansar Gazwat-ul-Hind (Zakir Moosa Group) earlier affiliated with HM/LeT. Arms/ammunition recovered during the operation includes 2 AK-47 Rifle (1 damaged), 4 AK- Magzine (1 damaged), 105 AK-Rounds, 1 Pistol 9mm, 1 Pistol Magazine, 2 Pistol Rounds, 2 Pouches and 1 Convas Belt. Case FIR No. 57/2017, U/S 307 RPC, 7/27 A.Act,16, 18, 20 and 38 ULA(P) Act stands registered in P/S Tral and investigation taken-up.

In this operation S/Shri Sanjeev Dev Singh, Sub-Inspector, Arfat Ahmad Rather, Head Constable and Farooq Ahmad Khan, SgCT displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 141—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry/1st Bar to Police Medal for Gallantryto the under mentioned officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Shafat Mohmmad Najar 1ST BAR TO PMG

Deputy Superintendent of Police

1st BAR TO PMG

2. Nisar Ahmad Bhat Inspector

3. Sakit Koul

PMG

SgCT

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 09.10.2017, Police Shopian received a credible input regarding presence ofterrorists in village GattiporaKeller. Immediately, Police Shopian/ Pulwama in assistance of 44 RR, 10 Gadwal & 14th Bn CRPF laid a joint CASO of the said village. In order to make the operation successful two Police/SF teams under the joint supervision of SSP Shopian were constituted to identify the location/hideout of terrorists. The constituted teams were succeeded in zeroing the hide in which terrorists were hiding. The first party comprising Police party of Shopian and small QRTs of 10th Gadwa1,44 RR and 14th Bn CRPF was asked to lay cordon of the suspected house from North Eastern and South Eastern side while as the second Police party was tasked to lay the cordon of the target house from North-Eastern and South Eastern side. The parties positioned themselves according to formulated plan. SSP Shopian who was overall incharge of the cordon parties formed a small teams of Police Pulwama/ Shopian. One team comprising Inspector Nisar Ahmad No. ARP-046110, SI Tashi Gyalson No. EXK-055608 & SgCt Manzoor Ahmad No. 318/PL and others and second team comprising Shri Shafat Mohammad Najar Dy.SP(Ops),Keller, Shri Ashiq Hussain Dy.SP(Hqrs), Shopian, Shri Wajahat Hussain Dy.SP(Ops),Zainapora, SgCt Sakit Koul No. 393/IR 18th and SgCt Ali Mohammad No. 387/IR 14th Bn for evacuation of the inmates of adjoining houses as the area is conjunctional. Both the teams very tactfully and intelligently evacuated the inmates from the adjoining houses/orchards and shifted them to nearby safer place to ensure that there is no collateral damage in the first instance. The three hold up terrorists were asked to surrender which they refused and opened fire upon the operational parties which was retaliated effectively. The operational Commander planned for Intervention party of the target house. The intervention party having taken all precautions started the process of intervention; however, as the party reached near the suspected house, it came under heavy fire from terrorists positioned inside the house of Ali Mohammad R/o Gattipora. The holdup terrorists lobbed grenades and fired towards the advancing parties, in which the intervention parties had a miraculous escape. In a tactful move the intervention party withdrew only to enter the house from the other sides. At this initial stage, SSP Shopian constituted two small parties, one party comprising Shri Shafat Mohmmad Najar Dy.SP (Ops), Keller, Dy.SP (Hqrs),Shopian, SgCt Sakit Koul No. 393/IR 18th and SgCt Ali Mohamad No. 387/IR 14tn Bn alongwith adequate nafri of Police Shopian and QRTs of 10 Gadwal, 44 RR and 14th Bn CRPF. The 2nd party comprising Shri Wajahat Hussain Dy.SP(Ops),Zainapora, Inspector Nisar Ahmad No. ARP-046110, SI Tashi Gyalson No. EXK-055608 & SgCt Manzoor Ahmad No. 318/PL alongwith Police personnel of District Pulwama and small QRTs of 10 Gadwal, 44 RR and 14th Bn CRPF. The 1st party decided to enter in the house from South-East side and 2nd party decided to enter the target house from South-West side. But the holdup terrorists lobbed grenades from a window but it caused no damage as the approaching parties were advancing tactfully and reached nearer to the window of the target housewhere terrorists lobbed the grenades/ fired. Then the terrorists started firing indiscriminately through the main door of the house in an attempt to break the cordon and run away. At this moment Shri Shri Shafat Mohmmad Najar Dy.SP (Ops),Keller, Shri Ashiq Hussain Dy. SP(Hqrs),Shopian, SgCt Sakit Koul, SgCt Ali Mohamad, SgCt Mohd Imtiyaz No. 657/SPN, SgCt Tariq Ahmad, Ct Quasir Ahmad No. 383/ IRP 18th, Ct Zahid lqbal No. 199/IR 2nd, Ct Mehraj-ud-Din No. 627/Spn, SPO Pervaiz Ahmad No. 204/SPN, SPO Bashir Ahmad No. 391/SPN, L/SPO Maroofa No. 131/SPN,SPO Guftar Ahmad No. 298/SPN, SPO Jehangir Ahmad No. 58/SPN, SPO Opender Singh No.

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132/SPN, SPO Mohd Yaseen No. 149/SPN alongwith other security force personnel after reaching near the target house retaliated the fire effectively without caring for their personnel lives and neutralized two terrorists and another terrorist who in order to escape, hide himself in another part of the target house opened indiscriminate fire from the South-West side windows on the 2ndparty to break the cordon but the party comprising of Shri Wajahat Hussain Dy. SP (Ops),Zainapora, Inspector Nisar Ahmad, SI Tashi Gyalson, SgCt Manzoor Ahmad, SgCt Gurnam Singh No. 2439/J, SgCt Chander Singh No. 822/IR 11th, Ct Nazir Ahmad Kohli No. 1046/PL, Ct Muslim lqbal No. 988/PL, Ct Imtiyaz Ahmad No. 916/PL, SPO Sohan Kumar No. 17/Pul, SPO Altaf Hussain No. 07/Pul, SPO Ab Hamid No. 285/Pul, SPO Firdous Ahmad No. 95/Pul, SPO Mukthar Ahmad No. 223/Pul, SPO Tanveer Ahmad 05/Pul and other security force personnel of 10 Gadwal, 44 RR and 14th B n CRPF who had already taken position near the house from South-West sides retaliated the fire bravely and in the exchange of fire the third terrorist was also gunned down.The eliminated terrorists were affiliated with banned outfit HM who were later-on identified as Zahid Ahmad Mir @ Ubaid S/o Shamim Ahmad Mir R/o Ganowpora Balpora ("A" Recommended for "A+" by SSP Shopian vide No. C5/M-I/17/6230-33 dated 28/07/2017), Irfan Abdullah Ganie S/o Mohammad Abdullah R/o Heff Zainapora ("C" Recommended for "B" by SSP Shopian vide No. CS/M-I/17/6230-33 dated 28/07/2017) and Asif Ahmad Paul S/o Bashir Ahmad Paul R/o Kathohallan Shopian (Recommended for "C" category vide RPHQ letter No. CS/80/2017/5709-11 dated 28/07/2017). The following recoveries were made from the eliminated terrorists are 01 INSAS Rifle, 02 AK-47 Rifle, 52 INSAS Rounds, 119 AK-47 Rounds, 04 AK-47 Magazines, 01 INSAS Magazine, 01 Chinese Grenade, 03 Combat pouch, 03 Sling, 02 AK-47 Broken case, 01 INSAS Fired Case, 02 Combat Uniform, 01 Mala, 03 Belt, 01 Hand Kerchief, 01 Combat Trouser, 01 Combat cloth peace, 01 Hair Band, 01 Hand Gloves, 02 Medicine Box, 01 Nail Cutter, 01 Scissor, 01 Tissue paper and 01 Tooth brush. In this regard, case FIR No. 59/2017 U/S 307, 7/27 A.Act stands registered in P/S Keller and investigation set into motion.

In this operation S/Shri Shafat Mohmmad Najar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nisar Ahmad Bhat, Inspector and Sakit Koul, SgCT displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 142—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Gh. Mohd. Bhat

Deputy Superintendent of Police

2. Ishfaq Ahmad Kasana

SgCT

3. Yog Raj

SgCT

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 14-12-2016 at about 0630 hours, following a credible input regarding presence of terrorists in village Bewoora Srigufwara, Police Anantnag in assistance with 3 RR and 116 Bn CRPF launched a joint operation in the said village. After analyzing the situation, DySP (Ops) Sangam alerted the troops to keep confidence & hold the cordon strongly. In order to make the operation successful under the supervision of SP Ops Anantnag, a team of Police/CRPF/Army under the command of DySP PC Sangam was constituted for laying cordon strongly. The Police party comprising Shri Gh Mohd, DySP PC Sangam, Inspr Tanvir Ahmad No. 7554/NGO, SI Reyaz Ahmad No. 118/PL, HC Mohammad Yaqoob No. 140/A, SgCt Yog Raj 559/IRP, SgCt lshfaq Ahmad No. 537/A, Ct Tariq Ahmad No. 445/IRP, Ct. Parveez Ahmad No. 1669/A, SPO Jatinder Singh No. 554/SPO, SPO Fayaz Ahmad No.151/SPO, SPO Farooq Ahmad No. 518/SPO, SPO Maysar Hussain No. 1279/SPO and SPO Ashiq Hussain No. 772/SPO was constituted to enter into the target house. The terrorists were asked to surrender which they denied and in turn fired indiscriminately upon the Police party in which they had a narrow escape. The fire was effectively retaliated by the Police party and the terrorist was back-tracked. The well trained terrorist equipped with sophisticated weapon tried to break the cordon by throwing grenades on the Police party followed by indiscriminate firing. However, the Police party retaliated bravely without caring for their lives with the help of two Army jawans in which one dreaded terrorist of HM Outfit was eliminated. Later on the terrorist was identified as Basit Rasool Dar @ Sameer S/o Ghulam Rasool Dar R/o Marhama Magray Pora who stands recommended for categorization under "B" category of HM outfit. Arms/Ammunition recovered during the operation includes 1 AK 47 rifle, 2 AK 47 magazines, 11 rounds, 1 Grenade and 1 pouch. Case FIR No. 68/2016 U/S, 307, 7/27 A.Act stands registered in P/S Srigufwara and investigation taken-up.lt may be mentioned that that eliminated terrorist was active in District Anantnag from 21.10.2016 and was considered to be thePARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 161 great threat for South Kashmir particularly District Anantnag as he was planning to carry out terrorist attacks on security forces. The said terrorist was having capacity of motivating youth to join terrorist ranks, to rebuilt the HM base in Anantnag, Bijbehara towns. Thus, his elimination was a great success for J&K Police.

In this operation S/Shri Gh. Mohd. Bhat, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ishfaq Ahmad Kasana, SgCT and Yog Raj, SgCT displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 143—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the1st Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Gazenfer Syed

1St BAR TO PMG

Inspector

2. Manzoor Ahmad Mir 1St BAR TO PMG

Head Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 09.03.2017, a specific information was received from reliable sources that HM banned outfit terrorist namely Mushtaq Ahmad Seer S/0 Sherdil Seer R/O Malangam has entered into town Bandipora with illegal arms/ammunition with the intention to carry out terror attack on nearby Police/Army establishment. The information was shared with Army 14 RR and CRPF 3rd Bn. Accordingly after meticulous planning, a joint Naka was laid down near BDO office Bandipora by Police Bandipora, Army 14 RR & CRPF 3rdBn under the overall supervision of SSP Bandipora along with Addl. SP, DYSP Hqr's and Inspr. Gazenfer Syed EXK-906032. One operational team under the command of Shri Dawood Ayub Addl.S.P. Bandipora, DYSP Hqr's Bandipora, Ct. Nazir Ahmad 320/Bpr, Ct. Bilal Ahmad 909/Bpr and Major Army 14 RR was assigned to lay cordon from East to south of the target area while as, the 2nd operational team under the command of Gazenfer Syed EXK906032 SHO PS Bandipora and their buddy HC Manzoor Ahmad Mir 137/Bpr, Sgct Irshad Ahmad 548/IRP 8th Bn, Ct Sajad Ahmad 351/ IRP 8th Bn, Ct. Rayees Ahmad 353/Bpr, Ct. Mohd. Yaqoob 594/IRP 8th Bn, SPO Umer Farooq 72/SPO, SPO Shams-ud-Din 271/SPO, SPO Mohd Akbar 100/SPO, SPO Mohd Amin 204/SPO, SPO Khursheed Ahmad 289/SPO and SPO Gh. Mohi-ud-Din 380/SPO was assigned to lay cordon from West to south of target area under the overall command and supervision of Shri Sheikh Zulfikar Azad SSP Bandipora. During cordon, the composite force components i.e. Police and Army established great coordination through mutual exchange of their respective communication wireless sets and hence acted in a very synchronized and professional manner. While as, the CRPF 3rd Bn. team and another police party were assigned to lay outermost cordon in law and order mode with the instructions that no civilian from the surrounding areas be allowed to move towards the target site so that the main target area is not disturbed by unruly mob during conduct of operation. During Naka, one Sumo vehicle on way from Gulshan Chowk, Bandipora towards Quilmuqam Bandipora was stopped by Naka party near BDO office Bandipora for search. The terrorist who was traveling in the vehicle was challenged to surrender but he strike back with volley of fire resulting in injuries to Major Jani of Army 14 RR. It was a herculean task for the operational parties to evacuate safely the civilians from the encounter site. The terrorist tried to run away, the cordon was strengthened and BP vehicles were positioned on the road to foil his movement. The said terrorist sensing himself to be trapped took position on the street and resorted heavy firing on the Forces. The fire was effectively retailed by joint forces and in the ensuing gun battle, one local terrorist of HM banned outfit namelyMushtaq Ahmad Seer S/O Sheer DilSeer R/O Malangamwas killed. The slain terrorist was an "A" category terrorist. Arms/Ammunition recovered during the operation includes 01 Chinese Pistol, 01 Chinese Magazine, 10 Pistol Rounds, 02 Cartridge and 01 Chinese Grenade. Case FIR No. 24/2017 U/S 307, 7/27 I A Act stands registered in P/S Bandipora in this regard.

In this operation S/Shri Gazenfer Syed, Inspector and Manzoor Ahmad Mir, Head Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty162 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 No. 144—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the President's Police Medal for Gallantry/ Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Sayed Zaheer Abbas Jafari

(PMG)

Deputy Superintendent of Police

2. Late Imtiyaz Ahmad PPMG (Posthumously)

Constable

3. Mohd. Yaqoob Jehra

(PMG)

Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

During intervening night of 25/26-08-2017, 03 foreign terrorists after firing indiscriminately and hurling grenades managed to enter DPL Pulwama premises to carry out a suicidal/ Fidayeen attack on SOG Camp Pulwama. The terrorists were intercepted by one of the Police Constable namely lmtiyaz Ahmad 963/PL who was leaving from his residential quarter (Block C) to perform duties in SOG Camp Pulwama. The said constable noticed iniquitous movement of some gunmen heading towards SOG Camp in rush. They when asked to stop by him, started indiscriminate firing upon the said constable and he got injured. As the Gazetted residential block is in the vicinity of family quarters, Sh. Zaheer Abass Jafari, Dy. SP OPS Pulwama on hearing the sound of fire shots immediately swung into action and also informed Sh. Mohammad Aslam, SSP Pulwama and Sh. Chandan Kohli-IPS, Addl SP Pulwama. The officers alongwith their escort without taking much time, reached the encounter site. DySP OPS Pulwama immediately rushed towards the location alongwith his escort namely HC Ashish Pandita 975/PL, SgCt Jahangir Ahmad Darzi 760/PL, SgCt Sunny Bhat 580/IR 11th Bn, SgCt Javaid Ahmad 587/PL and Ct Mohammad Yaqoob 566/PL. Due to the retaliation of fire by Ct lmtiyaz Ahmad No, 963/PL and the approaching of DySP OPS Pulwama along with his buddy, these gunmen (Fidayeen) took refuge in the residential blocks of DPL Pulwama. Constable lmtiyaz Ahmad 963/PL despite being injured, continued to fight back till his last breath and didn't allow the FTs (Fidayeen) to come close to the SOG Camp. The terrorists (Fidayeen) also threw some UBGLs near the constable due to which he got seriously injured and received splinters in his head. The said constable due to injuries couldn't survive for long and later succumbed/attained martyrdom. DySP OPS Pulwama lead a party from SOG Camp Pulwama headed by SI Amjad Hussain EXK-109479 and SgCt Shanawaz Ahmad 446/PL, Ct Hilal Ahmad Talie 1028/PL, Ct Mohammad Maqbool Lone 1494/PL, Foll Jugjeet Singh F-35 IR 12th Bn, SPO Ali Mohammad 396/SPO, SPO Hameedullah Malik 575/SPO, SPO Mohammad Younis 170/SPO, SPO Touseef Ali 107/SPO, SPO Showkat Ahmad 155/SPO, SPO Mohammad Yousuf 431/SPO, SPO Ghulam Nabi 63/SPO, SPO Abdul Kareem Jaungle 1315/SPO (BLA), SPO Tariq Ahmad 387/SPO and SPO Showkat Ahmad 50/SPO immediately cordoned the area in assistance with 182 Bn CRPF and took every possible step to hold the terrorists (Fidayeen) in the corridor of residential quarters. Each FT occupied a different residential blocks C/D/E, continued to fire indiscriminately, hurled grenades and UBGLs from three different sides. As, residential blocks viz C, D and E were cordoned by SOG Pulwama and CRPF 182 Bn, rest of the residential blocks were scrutinized and security in those blocks was enhanced by Shri Zaheer Abass Jafari, DySP (Ops) Pulwama. It was a big challenge to evacuate the inmates from the quarters forcibly occupied by terrorists (Fidayeen) as they fired indiscriminately and hurled grenades upon evacuating team headed by DySP Ops Pulwama and his buddy received bullet injury. The evacuation under heavy attack was made successful by DySP Ops Pulwama with the assistance of Shri Devender Singh, DySP DAR DPL Pulwama and ASI Karnail Singh 59/PL under cover fire provided by QRT of SOG Pulwama led by SI Amjad Hussain EXK109479. The evacuating team without caring for their personal safety, evacuated families from 30 quarters, except from one quarter located at top of Block C in which 02 SPOs namely Mohammad Yousuf Hajam 54/SPO, Mohammad Rafiq Hajam 327/SPO and one Nursing orderly namely Amarjeet Singh No. 003019/PMS were residing. A telephonic contact was maintained between Amarjeet Singhand DySP OPS Pulwama and it come to light that the above said SPOs have fought with terrorists (Fidayeen) with empty hands in block C and had set the maximum restrain from their side. These SPOs were shot by the terrorists and attained martyrdom. The call continued and all necessary measures were taken to evacuate the said Nursing orderly but suddenly the call was disconnected from the side of Amarjeet and it was presumed that he also had attained martyrdom. At about 1100 hours, the whole process of evacuation was completed, although one of the buddy of DySP Ops Pulwama namely Ct Mohammad Yaqoobwas seriously injured, DySP Ops Puwlama didn't lose his heart and remained alert along with his team and without caring for his personal life bravely executed the process of evacuation. In order to neutralize the holed up terrorists (Fidayeen), cordon was intensified with the assistance of 182, 183Bn CRPF and 55RR and retaliation was firmly executed. One of the terrorist (Fidayeen) hiding in Block D suddenly went in open with indiscriminate firing upon the troops. DySP Ops Pulwama had a narrow escape in the incident. The said Fidayeen was neutralized at the entrance of the residential block D. The remaining terrorists (Fidayeens) kept on firing over some specialized targets and used to fire upon the movement (if noticed) around the residential compartments. DySP (Ops) Pulwama alongwith his team without caring for their lives remained alert, tackled such a crucial situation bravely/retaliated effectively. The encounter was challenging and lasted for almost 20 hours and when the firing stopped from the side of terrorists, a joint team of 55 RR (Army), 182 Bn and 183 Bn CRPF and Police under the supervision of SSP Pulwama was constituted. During search the dead bodies of two more terrorists were also recovered and lateron identified as Abu Dawood R/O Pakistan, AbirSaad R/O Pakistan and Abu BaqarPARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 163 R/O Pakistan. Arms/ammunition recovered during the operation includes 1 AK 47 rifle with UBGL (damaged), 2 AK 56 rifles (damaged), 10 AK Magazines (4 damaged), 80 AK rounds, 1 weapon site and 3 body pouch. Case FIR No. 282/2017 U/S 307 RPC, 7/27 I. A.Act 16, 18, 20 ULA stands registered in Police Station Pulwama.

In this operation S/Shri Sayed Zaheer Abbas Jafari, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Late Imtiyaz Ahmad, Constable and Mohd. Yaqoob Jehra, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 145—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

Shri Nisar Ahmad Dar Head Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 17-07-2017, a specific information was received by Police Anantnag regarding movement of 02 to 03 terrorists in a vehicle in Bulbul Nowgam- Dialgam area. Accordingly, a joint naka was laid by Police Anantnag with 19 RR/40 Bn CRPF at Watergam on Bulbul Nowgam- Wanihama road. After analyzing the situation, DySP Ops Anantnag alerted the troops to keep the confidence & hold the naka strongly. In order to make the operation successful, SSP Anantnag took the charge of the whole operation and framed joint teams of Police/CRPF/Army. The police party comprising of Sh. Afrat Hussain, DySP PC Anantnag assisted by SI Masroor Ali No. ARP-109301,HC Mohammad lqbal No.411/B, HC Nisar Ahmad No. 2258/S, SgCt Mudasir Ahmad No. 245/AHJS, SgCt Muzaffar Ahmad No. 186/IRP, Ct Shailender Kumar No.297/J, Ct Vickey Raina No. 394/IRP, SPO Javid Ahmad No. 1204/SPO, SPO Lateef Ahmad No. 982/SPO, SPO Zulfiqar Nabi No. 1136/SPO, SPO Lateef Ahmad No. 644/SPO, SPO Ab Rehman No. 702/SPO, SPO Zahoor Ahmad No. 02/SPO and SPO Mohd Altaf No. 389/SPO laid a strong naka at Watergam on Bulbul Nowgam-Wanihama road. In the meantime, a vehicle (Maruti white colour) came from opposite direction towards naka party which was signaled to stop. However, the individuals boarded in the vehicle fired upon the naka party indiscriminately so as to escape from the spot. However, the alert naka party retaliated effectively which resulted in the elimination of three terrorists identified as Showkat Ahmad Lohar @ Abu Jibran of LeT S/O Abdul Rehman Lohar R/O Nai Basti Arwani "C" Category terrorist recommended for A Category, Mudasir Ahmad Hajam @ Abu Saad S/0 Gull Mohammad Hajam R/O Danwathpora Kokernag (C-Cat.) and Rayees Ahmad Bhat @ Nasir S/O Nazir Ahmad R/O Hakoora A/P Pir Pora Pehroo Anantnag. Arms/ammunition recovered from the possession of eliminated terrorists includes 01 AK-47 Rifle (No. 22149) (damaged), 02 AK-47 Magazines (01 damaged), 01 SLR (Barrel bowdlerized), 03 SLR Magazines, 38 Live Rounds of SLR, 01 Pistol (made in China) with Magazine (empty), 01 Live Grenade, 02 Pouch, 01 Maruti (800) No. JKO2M-3240, 03 Mobiles (Samsung J1, LAWA Magic, Samsang-J7) (From Mudasir @ Abu Sad), 03 Mobiles (Nokia-1280, LAWA, Samsang-Black) (From Showkat @ Jibran), 01 Mobile (Samsung —Black) (From Rayess @Nasir) and 01 ATM Card No. 5152280472030066 (From Rayess @ Nasir) and case FIR No. 167/2017 U/S 307, 7/27 A. Act stands registered in Police Station Anantnag.

The eliminated terrorists were believed to be the potential threat to peace and order particularly, the main townships on NHW including Railway tracks in SKR. They were also involved in many weapon snatching incidents witnessed in SKR besides killing of SFs/Police Personnel.

In this operation Shri Nisar Ahmad Dar, Head Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 146—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry/1st Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Reyaz Ahmad Langoo

(PMG)

Inspector164 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 2. Ramees Ahmad Bhat 1st BAR TO PMG

SgCT

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 13th November, 2017 during late night hours, credible information about presence of terrorists belonging to LeT/HM terror outfits in the area of Kund Qazigund,Kulgam was received by Kulgam police who were hatchingsome conspiracy to carry out sensational action in the area especially on NHW A-1. The joint forces of Police, 9 RR, 10th Sikh, 18th Bn CRPF, and 163 Bn CRPF rushed to the area and joint strategy was chalked out for neutralization of the terrorists. The joint teams of Police/Army/CRPF headed by their operational officers concerned including Sh. SHRIdhar Patil,IPS, SP,Kulgam alongwith Addl. SP Kulgam Sh. Ajaz Zargar and Sh. Aijaz Ahmad Malik, DySP (Ops) Manzgam, DySP Buran- ul-Haq, Inspector Reyaz Ahmed of (CI) unit and police parties of Manzgam/Kulgam/Hatipora laid the initial cordon and plugged off all the escape routes. In the beginning, efforts were made to evacuate the civilians and message was passed on to terrorists through village elders to surrender which they denied and instead fired indiscriminately upon SFs with the intention to cause casualties. The whole area was sensitized by the officers to ensure that no any civilian is trapped or made hostage by the terrorists whom they used as human shield. Inspector Reyaz Ahmad No. 7173/NGO along with his buddies Sgct. Fida Hussain No. 718/Kgm and SgCt Ramees Ahmad No. 393/Kgm went closer to the target area to caught hold the terrorists but the terrorists lobbed a grenade on police party followed by heavy firing and tried to escape from the spot taking advantage of dense forests. On the other side, HC Azad Ahmad EXK-021654, HC Padam Dev 44/IRP 18th Bn, SgCt. Mohd Abass 6941Kgm, SgCt. Nisar Maqbool 215/IR llth Bn, SgCt. Meyan Hamid 537/Kgm, SgCt. Ajaiz Ahmad EXK-982181, SgCt. Abdul Qayoom EXK-012394, Ct. Shakoor Ahmad 1083/Kgm, Ct. Bilal Ahmad 929/Kgm, Ct Ghulam Mohd EXK-126204, SPO Shabir Ahmad Parry 52/K, SPO Arshid Ahmad Ganie 322/K, SPO Imtiyaz Ahmad 386/K, SPO Mithan Singh 289/K, SPO Mohammad Amin Lone 205/K, SPO Khursheed Ahmad Wani 361/K, SPO Farooq Ahmad 437/K, SPO Showkat Hussain 01/CIK, SPO Ab. Rashid 02/SPO-Sgr, SPO Mohd Auyob 04/K, SPO Wazir Ahmad 93/K, SPO Mohd Rafiq 98/K followed the footprints of the terrorists and engaged them in a close pitched gun battle. The officer showed his ability as team leader and capitalized operational team in a skilled manner. Darkness and forests surrounded with dense walnut trees were biggest barrier for the operational party to execute the operation. However, lnspr. Reyaz Ahmad and his buddy followed the movement of terrorists and after hectic efforts they were able to reach closer to the terrorist and contact was established in an open field. The officer along his team mates without caring for their personal safety, fought upon the terrorist resulting in fierce fire fight which continued till the elimination of the terrorist of HM outfit identified as Muzamil Manzoor,Dar S/o Manzoor Ahmad Dar R/o Badroo (A categorized). Arms/ammunition recovered from his possession includes 1 Carbine SAF- 1990, Reg. 15208475, 1 Magazine Carbine and 7 Live Rounds. During the gun battle, one soldier of 10 Sikh regiment also attained martyrdom besides injuries to Ct. Fida Hussain sustained injuries (buddy of Inspector Reyaz Ahmad). On the next day morning, the search operation was again resumed and one terrorist namely Shamsul Vikar @ Pyara R/o Larm Ganji Pora of LeT outfit (B categorized) who managed his escape from the cordoned area during intervening night of 13/14-11-2017, arrested by the Vigilant checking party at Check Badwani consisting of HC Padam Dev ARP-835757, SgCt Nisar Maqbool No. 215/IR 11th, Const. Shakoor Ahmad 1083/Kgm EXK-145447 and Const. Bilal Ahmad No. 929/Kgm Exk-11204, SPO Ab Rashid Hajam No. 02/SPO, SPO Ayoub Qadir Wagay No. 04/K, SPO Wazir Ahmad No. 93/K, Rafiq Ahmad Malik No. 98/K who did not give him a single chance to retaliate and escape from the spot. Arms/ammunition recovered from the possession of arrested terrorist includes 1 AK 47 Rifle (damaged), 1 Magazine AK 47 loaded with rounds, 1 Magazine AK 47 with 9 live rounds, 1 Hand grenade live and 1 Blanket. Again the search operation was resumed to track the terrorists hiding in the forest area and contact was again established with the terrorists which led to arrestof another terrorist namely Atta Mohd. Malik of HM outfit (C-categorized) who was critically injured and shifted to SDH Qazigund for treatment. From his possession, 1 Chinese pistol S.No 010032, 1 Magazine Pistol and 3 Live Rounds 9 MM got recovered. Moreover, one chronic OGW of HM trapped in the cross battle was evacuated from the spot.

During investigation of both the cases (FIR No. 313/2017 & No. 314/2017), arms/ammunition and other items recovered on the identification of arrested terrorist Shamsul Viqar @ Payara includes 3 Magazine AK Rifle empty, 122 live rounds AK 47, 1 live rounds of carbine, 1 Pouch (black colour), 1 wrist watch made in Thailand, 1 pair Hand Gloves leather, 1 Wrist cover (Gray), 1 Charger Samsung (White Colour), 1 Mask Black colour, 1 Pull Through, 1 Key small, 1 Plastic container white (empty), 1 Tape roll (half used ), 1 Tooth Brush, 1 Pen Red, 1 Nail Cutter, 05 tablets Medicine (tab sinarest), 1 Tablet Tramadall, 1 Ointment Neosprine (Neomycin) (Used) and 01 Bag multi colour (Black, Red, White).The role of the officers/officials (named above) in the instant operation was gallant by all means of definitions.

In this operation S/Shri Reyaz Ahmad Langoo, Inspector and Ramees Ahmad Bhat, SgCT displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special DutyPARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 165 No. 147—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Jatinder Singh Gaddi

SgCT

2. Mohd. Shafi Bhat

SgCT 3. Parvaiz Ahmad SgCT

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 06-11-2017, at about 1630 hours, a credible input was received by SSP, Pulwama about the presence of three (03) JeM terrorists at village Aglar Kandi, Pulwama which was further developed and corroborated by SI Amjad Hussain No. EXK-109479 that the terrorists are hiding in the joint residential house of Sheeraz Ahmad Lone and Manzoor Ahmad Lone sons of Ghulam Hassan Lone. The information was shared with 44 RR, 182/183 Bn CRPF and it was decided to lay a joint cordon of the Mohalla. Afterwards, SSP, Pulwama, Addl. SP Pulwama, SI Amjad Hussainalongwith their escort personnel and SOG party from Police Component Pulwama left towards village Aglar Kandi,Rajpora. On reaching the targeted location, a joint cordon of Police Pulwama under the direct command of Addl. SP Pulwama, Army 44 RR and CRPF 182, 183 Bn was laid.After laying/ strengthening the cordon,steps for search of terrorists were started under the supervision of SI Amjad Hussain assisted by HC Shah Faisal 427/PL, SgCt Mohammad Yaqoob 478/PL, SgCt Nisar Ahmad 255/PL, Ct Irshad Ahmad 743/PL,SgCt Mohd. Shafi 1326/PL, SgCt Parvaiz Ahmad 1306/PL and SgCt Jatender Singh 278/IR.Meanwhile, terrorists hiding in the said joint residential house, on seeing the approaching police parties started indiscriminate firing upon them to escape from the cordon. But, due to presence of mind the troops immediately took positions and retaliated in self-defence forcing the terrorists to turn defensive, foiling their attempt to escape and, thus, ensuring the fierce fire fight.Later 04 teams were constituted to retaliate the fire firmly. One team led by Add. SP Pulwama along with HC Shah Faisal, SgCt Mohammad Yaqoob, SgCt Nisar Ahmad, Ct Irshad Ahmadand Ct Banerji Raina 450/PL and party from Army/CRPF to retaliate the fire from western side. Another team led by DySP (Ops) Kakapora Shri Satish Kumar KPS-127950 along with Ct Ghulam Qadir 1628/PL, Ct Manzoor Ahmad 1057/PL, Ct Mehraj-Ud-Din 1469/PL, Ct Javid Nazir 1484/PL and Party of counter parts of Army and CRPF to retaliate the fire from southern side. Another team led by SI Amjad Hussainalong with SgCt Mohd. Shafi, SgCt Parvaiz Ahmad, SgCt Jatender Singh, Ct Danish Allahi 993/PL, Foll Shabir Ahmad 05-F, SPO Basharat Ahmad 242/SPOSGR, SPO Mukhtar Ahmad 248/SPO, SPO Abdul Kareem 677/SPO-SGR, SPO Zaheer Abass 14/SPO-ZPHQ, SPO Ghulam Nabi 591/SPO to retaliate the fire from eastern side. Team led by Inspr. Pankaj Sharma No. ARP-046140 I/C ESU Pulwama along with HC Mohammad Amin No. 230/IR 11th Bn, HC Lateef Ahmad 814/PL, SgCt Yashpal Singh 292/IR 1st Bn, Foll Sunaullah F-43/AP 8thBn and party of counter parts of CRPF and Army from Northern sides respectively. As the operation started, all measures were taken to restrict the movement of terrorists by SPOs namely SPO Javad Ahmad 13/SPO, SPO Manzoor Ahmad 172/SPO, SPO Riyaz Ahmad 212/SPO, SPO Joti Singh 344/SPO, SPO Imtiyaz Ahmad 117/SPO, SPO Ishfak Ahmad 210/SPO, SPO Bashir Ahmad 533/SPO, SPO Rayees Ahmad 20/SPO, SPO Riyaz Ahmad 114/SPO under the supervision of DySP OPS Pulwama Shri Zaheer Abass Jafari - KPS. After the illumination of target area was completed, civilians who were present in the target house were evacuated one by one which was personally executed by I/C PC Pulwama SI Amjad Hussain EXK-109479 along with SgCt Mohd. Shafi 1326/PL, SgCt Parvaiz Ahmad 1306/PL and Sgct Jatender Singh 278/IR 11th in the shower of fires. The evacuation of civilians was made possible with the help of covering fire provided by Insp. Pankaj Sharma No. ARP-046140 along with his team named above. After that the terrorists were given an opportunity to lay down their arms but they ignored and kept indiscriminate firing upon the troops. DySP (Hqr's) Pulwama, DySP DAR DPL, Pulwama and SHO,Rajpora along with their parties maintained close co-ordination among them and evacuated all civilians safely. During the fierce gun battle, one holed up terrorist tried to run away from eastern side with continuous firing over the troops in which SI Amjad Hussain No. EXK- 109479 had a narrow escape. However, due to his gallant action the terrorist was neutralized and identified as Talha Rashid (categorized terrorist) R/O Pakistan. The fight against terrorists continued till the elimination of all other terrorists and when the firing stopped from the terrorists,joint search party of officers/officials of Pulwama Police /Army/CRPF including SI Amjad Hussain No. EXK109479 was constituted. During search. two more deadbodies were recovered, and later all thethree wereidentified as Mehmood Bhai R/oo Pakistan, Talha Rashid R/o Pakistan and Waseem Ahmad Ganie (all categorized terrorists) S/o Mohammad Akram Ganie R/o Drubgam Pulwama. The Details of arms/ammunition recovered during the operation are mentioned at seizure memo.

In this operation S/ShriJatinder Singh Gaddi, SgCT, Mohd. Shafi Bhat, SgCT and Parvaiz Ahmad, SgCT displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty166 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 No. 148—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry/1st Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Mubashir Rasool

(PMG)

Deputy Superintendent of Police

2. Mohd. Ashraf Baba

(PMG)

Assistant Sub-Inspector

3. Mohmmad Rameez Bhat 1st Bar to PMG.

SgCT

4. Sajad Ahmad Bhat

(PMG)

SgCT

5. Tariq Ahmad Bhat

(PMG)

SgCT

6. Mohd. Jabar Mir

(PMG)

SgCT

7. Muqbool Hussain

(PMG)

SgCT

(PMG)

8. Hidayatullah Khan Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 18.11.2017 acting on a specific information regarding presence of terrorists at village Chandergeer Hajin, a joint operation was planned and executed by Police Bandipora, 13 RR and 45 Bn, CRPF. The police party was headed by Sheikh Zulfkar Azad- JKPS, SSP Bandipora along with Sh. Mubashir Rasool- JKPS, DYSP PC Hajin, Sh. Saqib Ghani- JKPS (DYSP Prob.) SHO PS Hajin supported by ASI Mohammad Ashraf Baba 278/IRP 6th Bn, Sgct Mohammad Rameez 189/Bpr, Sgct Sajad Ahmad Bhat 351/IRP 8th Bn, Sgct Tariq Ahmad Bhat 733/Bpr, Sgct Mohd Jabar Mir 593/IRP 8thBn, Sgct Maqbool Hussain 469/IRP 8th Bn and Ct. Hidayatullah Khan 485/IRP 8th Bn. During the operation, the area was cordoned and presence of terrorist got established. During this exercise the search party suddenly came under heavy volume of fire from a house which was under the scanner of cordon and search. It created a chaos among the civilians and it became vital to evacuate the civil populace to a safe area. Since it was late night the operation was halted for night to avoid collateral damage. At 0430Hrs next morning the terrorist tried to break the cordon. Operational head SSP Bandipora exhibiting experience and using battle tactics, on spot formed two small dedicated teams one headed by him and another by Sh. Ajaz Rasool Mir Addl. SP Bandipora EXK-901930, supported by Sh. Mir Murtaza Hussain DYSP Hqr's, Sheikh Tahir Amin — JKPS-125759 SDPO Sumbal along with their buddies. The teams so formed were directed to reach in close proximity of the terrorist from two different sides. During the entire process dreaded terrorists kept on firing indiscriminately & lobbed grenades resulting bullet injuries of 02 army personnel latter on one of the army personnel succumbed to his injuries. Sheikh Zulfkar Azad- JKPS, SSP Bandipora alongwith Sh. Mubashir Rasool-JKPS DYSP PC Hajin, Sh. Saqib Ghani- JKPS (DYSP Prob.) SHO PS Hajin supported by ASI Mohammad Ashraf Baba 278/IRP 6th Bn, Sgct Mohammad Rameez, Sgct Sajad Ahmad Bhat 351/IRP 8th Bn, Sgct Tariq Ahmad Bhat 733/Bpr, Sgct Mohd Jabar Mir 593/IRP 8th Bn, Sgct Maqbool Hussain 469/IRP 8th Bn and Ct Hidayatullah Khan 485/IPR 8th Bn while seeing this, showing nerve of steel and commitment assaulted on the target area. As the hiding place was quite advantageous for the terrorist to cause damage to the operation party, SSP Bandipora positioned his men in such a manner to ensure tight cordon around the terrorist and swiftly retaliated the fire. On seeing the terrorist action and his planning to flee from the spot. During this exercise they (two teams) were well supported by each other which provided protection against the terrorist fire. It was only with great valour and missionary zeal of operational parties that the dreaded terrorist was neutralized. The hardcore terrorists who were later onidentified as Zurgam @ Zahid, Mohammad Bhai, Abu Qital, Abu Amir, Ubaid and Abu Suhail @ as being all FT's. Case FIR No. 70/2017 U/S 307,302 RPC, 7/27 IA. Act stands registered at P/S Hajin, in this regard.

Needless to mention that, in the entire operation Sheikh Zulfkar Azad- JKPS, SSP Bandipora alongwith Sh. Mubashir Rasool-JKPS DYSP PC Hajin, Sh. Saqib Ghani- JKPS (DYSP Prob.) SHO PS Hajin supported by ASI Mohammad Ashraf Baba, Sgct Mohammad Rameez, Sgct Sajad Ahmad Bhat, Sgct Tariq Ahmad Bhat, Sgct Mohd Jabar Mir, Sgct Maqbool Hussain and Ct Hidayatullah Khan displayed conspicuous gallantry, unparalleled courage and devotion to duty of highest order and ensured safe evacuation of the civilians. The selfless devotion to duty and matchless courage exhibited by these officers/ officials led to the neutralization of the dreaded terrorist and resulted in successful culmination of the operation.

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In this operation S/Shri Mubashir Rasool, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mohd. Ashraf Baba, Assistant Sub- Inspector, Mohmmad Rameez Bhat, SgCT, Sajad Ahmad Bhat, SgCT, Tariq Ahmad Bhat, SgCT, Mohd. Jabar Mir, SgCT, Muqbool Hussain, SgCT and Hidayatullah Khan, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 149—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry/1st Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Ashish Kumar Mishra, IPS 1st Bar to PMG

Superintendent of Police

2. Azhar Rashid Tali PMG

Deputy Superintendent of Police

3. Sachit Sharma

PMG

Deputy Superintendent of Police

4. Tejinder Singh

PMG

Head Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 12.02.2018, a Fidayeen attack was carried out by two Pakistani origin terrorists on 23rd Battalion CRPF Camp at Karan Nagar Srinagar at 0445 hours. The alert Sentry of CRPF 23 Bn. namely Ghait Raghunath retaliated bravely and restrained the terrorists (Fidayeen attackers) from entering in the CRPF Camp. After the attack both the terrorists fled away and entered in the under construction building which is situated opposite the said CRPF camp. Immediately after this fierce attack, a special team of Police Srinagar under the command of SSP Srinagar and Shri Javed lqbal, SP PC Srinagar along with Police personnel of SOG rushed to the spot for neutralization of Fidayeens. The team succeeded in zeroing the hide in which these two Fidayeen terrorists were hiding. Before the operation was conducted it was decided to co-opt., with 23 Bn. CRPF in order to avoid collateral damage and to conduct clean operation. All the nafri was divided into three parties. First party comprised of Police Srinagar headed by Sh. Ashish Kumar Mishra, IPS, SP City South, Srinagar along with SDPO Shaheed Gunj Sh. Amritpal Singh, IPS and others. They were tasked to lay the outer cordon of the target area. The 2nd party comprised of SOG Srinagar. It was tasked to lay the inner cordon of the under construction house in which the terrorists were hiding and if required to make an intervention under the command of SSP Srinagar with full coordination of 23 Bn. CRPF and Valley QAT of CRPF.

SSP Srinagar, who was the Incharge of the inner cordon party along with SP PC Srinagar formed a small team of Srinagar Police for evacuation of the inmates of adjoining houses, as the area is very densely populated. The team very tactfully and bravely evacuated the inmates of the adjoining house and shifted them to nearby safer places to ensure that there is no collateral damage. In the first instance, the two holed up terrorists were asked to surrender, which they declined. Instead of surrendering terrorists opened fire on the operation party. Intervention of the building was planned. The intervention party comprising of Police Srinagar + CRPF having taken all precautions, started the process of building/ room intervention. However, as the intervention party reached near the target building it came under heavy fire from the terrorists, who had taken position inside the Building and in the ensuring gunfight one CRPF personnel namely Mujahid Khan achieved martyrdom. The holed up terrorists lobbed grenades and fired towards the advancing party. However, the intervention party had a miraculous escape. In a tactical move the intervention party withdrew only to enter the building from the other side. At this stage SSP Srinagar constituted two small parties, one party includes Sh. Javaid lqbal, SP PC Srinagar, DySP Sachit Sharma, with adequate nafri of Police Component Srinagar, Valley OAT of CRPF and 23 Bn. CRPF headed by Sh. M.K. Biswas, 2-I/C and 2nd party consists of Sh. Ashish Kumar Mishra-IPS, SP South, Srinagar, Khalil Ahmed, SP Hqrs. Srinagar, Dy.SP Azhar Rashid, DYSP Imtiyaz Ahmad, of PC Srinagar with adequate nafri of SOG and Valley QAT of CRPF decided to enter the Building from rear side as well as from front side. As soon as the approaching parties tried to enter in the building from the rear/front side, the holed up terrorists lobbed grenades and fired indiscriminately towards the approaching parties from a window but it caused no damage as the approaching parties were advancing tactically. At this stage Incharge parties decided to suspend the operation due to darkness, as there was apprehension of own causalities and accordingly the operation was suspended till the morning. However, during intervening night of 12/13.02.2018 firing between terrorists and security forces continued intermittently. On next day i.e. 13.02.2018 on the first light of morning the operation was again168 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 carried out. Consequently, on 13.02.2018 at about 0700 hours after taking all precautions and as per the operational SOP room to room intervention was planned and started in coordination with CRPF 23 Bn. headed by Sh. M.K. Biswas, 2-I/C + Valley QAT of CRPF for building/ room intervention, as the said building is 4 storeyed. At about 1000 hours during the room intervention, the parties which included Sh. Javaid Iqbal, SP PC Srinagar, Sh. Ashish Kumar Mishra-IPS,SP South, Srinagar, Sh. Khalil AhmadPoswal, SP Hqrs. Srinagar,Amritpal Singh-IPS, ASP, SDPO—Shaheed Gunj, Sachit Sharma, DYSP Srinagar, Azhar Rashid Tali, DYSP PC Srinagar, Imtiyaz Ahmad Mir, DySP PC Srinagar, SI Iftkhar Hussain Shah No. ARP-109311, ASI Narinder Singh, HC Kulwant Singh, HC Tejinder Singh EXK-065524, HC Pawan Kumar No. 640/JKAP 5th, SgCt Masoom Shah, Sgct. Gagan Singh No. 382/JKAP 5th Bn., Sgct. Harpal Singh No. 691/IRP 6th Bn., Sgct Basharat Rasool 288/IR 2nd, Ct. Showkat Ahmad 473/IRP 6th Bn. Ct. Shahid Hussain Rather No. 4555/S, Ct. Ravees Ahmad No. 972/S, Ct. Reyaz Ahmad Bhat No. 1934/S, Ct. Javid Ahmad No. 1844/S, SPO Fayaz Ahmad Rather No. 656/SPO-Sgr, Sajad Ahmad Dar 1035/SPO-Sgr, SPO Tahir Bashir Najar No. 54/SPO-Sgr., SPO Pir Basharat Ashraf 409/SPO-Sgr., SPO Mohd Hussain Mir No. 66/SPO-Sgr., SPO Ab. Rashid Reshi No. 539/SPO-Bd, SPO Fayaz Ahmad Wagay No. 808/SPO-Sgr., SPO Gh. Qadir Paswal 82/SPO-Gbl., SPO Ishfaq Rashid No. 691/SPO-Sgr., SPO Mohmad Rafique No. 493/SPO-Sgr, SPO Tawseef Ahmad No. 33/SPO-Sgr, was succeeded in zeroing the movement of one terrorist who were hiding in the ground compartment of building and accordingly the senior formation were informed. The hiding terrorist after seeing search party started indiscriminate firing upon them, but search party retaliated the fire effectively without caring for their personal lives and with the result one Fidayeen was eliminated. During this gun battle one police personnel namely Constable Javid Ahmad No 1844/S sustained serious injuries. After the elimination of one fidayeen attacker, the search party continued their search for other terrorist and finally contact was established with another hiding terrorist. The terrorist alter seeing the said search party started indiscriminate firing on them, which was retaliated effectively by searching party without caring for their lives and eliminated 2nd Fidayeen attacker. The elimination of both the fidayeen attackers was a big achievement for the Police/ other Security forces as it gave severe jolt to the network of terrorist outfit. Though the said terrorists did not figure in the categorization. List, but they are to be treated as "A++" category terrorists being Fidayeen in light of PHQ order No. PHQ/OPS/Criteria/ Rwd/ 2015/1490-94 dated 31.12.2015. Arms/ammunition were recovered from the possession of slain terrorists includes 02 AK Rifle, 04 AK Magazines, 20 AK Rounds, 02 Grenades, 02 Pouches, 02 Lighter, Cash Rs 1500/- (Indian Currency) and Dry Fruit 1/2 Kg (approx.). Case FIR No. 09/2018 U/S 302, 307 RPC, 7/27 I. A. Act 16/18 ULA Act stands registered in Police Station Karan Nagar Srinagar, in this regard.

In this operation S/ShriAshish Kumar Mishra, IPS, Superintendent of Police, Azhar Rashid Tali, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sachit Sharma, Deputy Superintendent of Police and Tejinder Singh, Head Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 150—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry/ Police Medal for Gallantry (Posthumously)/1st Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Jharkhand Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1st BAR TO PMG

1.      Ramakant Prasad
        Inspector
2.      Jyoti Prakash                                PMG
        Sub-Inspector
3.      Zafar Imam Khan                              PMG
        Havildar
4.      Late Chhotelal Paswan                        PMG (Posthumously)
        Chokidar

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

Hazaribag is a naxel affected district of Jharkhand.

On 25.06.2000, when Jyoti Prakash,sub inspector of police cum officer in charge chauparan police station was there at his police station in discussion of pending cases with inspector of Barhi circle namely Ramakant Prasad, He received secret information that some persons belonging to MCC, a banned armed organization of extremists, has come there at nawagadh village in harizan toli. Accordingly He along with his police party including Inspector of Barhi circle Ramakant Prasad, Havildar Zafar Imaam, Chaukidar 4/6 Chhotelal Paswan and others proceeded towards the place of occurrence for verification of information and became vis a vis to the said armed extremists. They opened indiscriminate fire on police party. Jyoti Prakash SI of police took position with his armed police force and warned the extremist to surrender, butPARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 169 extremists didn't pay attention and continued with firing and siege of police party. Being assured that the lives of police persons are in danger along with arms, ammunition and government property Ramakant Prasad (Inspector of police of Barhi circle) instructed the team to open fire on extremists. Jyoti Prakash o/c chauparan, Havildar Zafar Imam and chaukidar 4/6 Chhotelal Paswan along with other police party who were already in position started crawling towards extremists in order to siege then from different directions. Brave member of police party Ramakant Prasad, Jyoti Prakash and others were continuously giving warning to extremists for, surrender, with crawling towards them from different directions in order to siege extremist and force them to come on knee. But extremists were not ready to follow the instruction and continued heavy firing from their side on police party. Finding Hobson's choice police party finally opened fire on them and continued firing intermittently. During the course one Chaukidar 4/6 Chhotelal Paswan sustained bullet injury on his abdomen, he was immediately sent to nearest hospital but on way he attained Martyrs. All of sudden extremists stopped firing. Police party along with Jyoti prakash SI of police and inspector of police Ramakant Prasad, Havildar Zafar Imam and others proceeded towards them with extra precaution. Near the bush it was found that one extremist has sustained several bullet shot on his body and one another was trying to rescue him. Alive was apprehended and deceased was seized. During interrogation alive extremist disclosed his identity as MCC extremist and deceased as area commander of MCC. Deceased was found in possession of a country made carbine along with 42 rounds live cartridges. Seizure list was prepared accordingly.

By all these means Inspector of police namely Ramakant Prasad, Officer in charge chauparan cum Sub Inspector of Police Jyoti Prakash, Havildar Zaafar Imaam and Chaukidar Chhotelal Paswan have shown extra ordinary bravery during encounter of area commander of MCC . During the course showing extra ordinary bravery Chaukidar Chhotelal Paswan has sacrificed his life.

In the light of shown extra ordinary bravery by Inspector of police the then Barhi circle Namely Ramakant Prasad,sub inspector of police and the then O/C chauparan namely Jyoti Prakash,Havildar Zafar Imaam arid Martyr ChowkidarChhotelal Paswan, it is visible that they all posses extra ordinary bravery and did their duty with utmost devotion and honesty.

In this operation S/Shri Ramakant Prasad, Inspector, Jyoti Prakash, Sub-Inspector, Zafar Imam Khan, Havildar and Late Chhotelal Paswan, Chokidar displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 151—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Odisha Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Prakash Kumar Karna

Inspector

2. Sushil Dash

Constable

3. Akash Mahapatra Constable

4. Chandramani Bhoi Constable

5. Sama Dhangada Majhi

Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 26.09.2017 evening getting reliable information from sources that a group of Maoist numbering five to seven have visited village Salepali being armed with fire arms to plan to eliminate some civilians, whom they perceive in order to create terror in the locality, IIC Paikmal PS entered the fact in the Station Diary vide SDE No. 19 dt. 26.09.2017 and passed the information to S.P. Bargarh. As per instruction, immediately he along with C/01 Sushil Dash, C/41 Akash Mahapatra, C/93 Chandramani Bhoi, OAPF/13 Sama Dhangada Majhi proceeded to the spot in two motorcycles to verify the veracity of the information. They reached near village Salepali and tactfully advanced towards the village by the canal road. After170 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 proceeding about 200 meters they found a group of persons coming towards the main road from village Salepali side. They were carrying something sling from their shoulder for which the Police team suspected them to be armed and members of CPI (Maoist) organization.Police team camouflage themselves to watch secretly. When they came close, the Police team noticed, all dressed in uniforms and carrying arms and bags. Then, Inspr.P.K. Karna,IIC Paikmal PS identified himself as Police in loud and clear voice and asked them to stop and to throw the weapons with them. Instead of stopping and obeying the instructions, the group of people jumped to the other side of the road and took cover behind the bushes. After that they immediately opened indiscriminate fire upon the Police team. Then the Police team took available cover and laid down.Finding no alternative and in order to save his life as well as his team members and as a measure of self-defence Inspr. Kama opened fire from his service "Glock Pistol" aiming low towards their hiding place. Simultaneously the Police team tactically started escaping backwards towards Police Station and informed for sending re-enforcement. Sri L.N. Panda, OPS, SDPO, Padampur who was present at PS rushed to the spot with reinforcement and intensified combing operation in the area.In course of searching the area, the Police team detected two dead bodies of two Maoist cadres (one male and one female) in uniform with arms lying at the spot with gunshot injuries. Operation team detected one SLR Rifle fitted with magazine and one .303 rifle with magazine and other naxal articles near the spot. The other cadres are suspected to have retreated from the spot taking opportunity of darkness. This operation has not only given a deadly blow to the naxal groups, but also failed their immediate plans to commit violent activities in the area.

Although police team was less in number than the LWEs group but the surprise maintained by police team was the main weapon of the success in this entire operation.Each member of Police team did not loose his nerves and perfectly laid ambush in such an axis that they can control over the attack from the opponent. To reach the high ground for a tactical position they crawled up to 100 meter on the broken ground and paddy field, after the EOF they retreat tactically and safely escaped backwards. Their exemplary courage, good team work and decision making ability made this operation successful. They have endangered their life's during this operation and displayed exemplary courage as a small unit. By awarding PPMG will not only recognize their gallant effort but also will motivate others to follow their act

In this operation S/Shri Prakash Kumar Karna, Inspector, Sushil Dash, Constable, Akash Mahapatra, Constable, Chandramani Bhoi, Constable and Sama Dhangada Majhi, Constable, displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 152—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Odisha Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. K Siva Subramani, IPS

Superintendent of Police

2. Dilip Kumar Danta Constable

3. Jyotiranjan Pati

Inspector

4. Sachidananda Bariha

Sub-Inspector

5. Ashish Kumar Sarkar

Subedar

6. Prasanta Kumar Barik

Constable

7. Bhuban Selma

Constable

8. Satyanarayan Kathar

ConstablePARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 171 9. Pramod Barla

Havildar

10. Mitthun Pradhan Havildar

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 12.05.2018 at about 8 PM, on receiving a credible input regarding movement and assembly of 8-10 heavily armed cadres of the CPI (Maoist) organization of Bargarh-Balangir-Mahasamund division led by Sanjeeb (DCM) in the Magur jungle under Bender-II R.F. near village Dudukamal under PS-Belpada, an intensive combing operation was planned by Shri K Siva Subramani, IPS, Supdt. of Police, Balangir having one small unit of SOG and one small unit of DVF. S.P. Balangir, Shri Subramani personally led the DVF as assault party and Insp. J.R. Pati with SOG as cut off party. As per plan when the Police team reached the jungle area, the insurgents resorted to sudden unprovoked firing from automatic weapons and tried to mount a flanking attack, making the Police team susceptible to enemy fire from two fronts. Eight commandos of district Police suffered injuries on their person for taking cover due to heavy firing. The Police team under the leadership of Shri K Siva Subramani retaliated valiantly despite numerical disadvantages and severe terrain limitations. SHRI K Siva Subramani along with two commandos namely, Prasant Kumar Barik and Dilip Kumar Danta charged the enemy in a very risky frontal attack braving heavy fire and forced the insurgents to retreat. Another small team of two commandos namely Sachidananda Bariha and Bhuban Selma countered the flanking attack by launching a tactical offensive, despite severe risk of being detached from the main police team. Due to the valor of assault team the Maoists could not resists and fled towards the village. Thereafter on search one dead body of maoist wearing Olive green color uniform with loaded AK 47 rifle was found. Assault party guarded the dead body and Shri K Siva Subramani, IPS, S.P. Balangir and Dilip Kumar Danta joined cut off party for better leadership and co-ordination. In the meantime Subedar A.K.Sarkar again noticed one group of Maoists as such suddenly the Maoist fired indiscriminately towards the Police party. During this firing Insp. J.R.Pati with Satyanarayan Kathar and Pramod Barla advanced from the right flank and Subedar A.K.Sarkar with Mitthun Pradhan attacked from the left flank, showing utmost courage and ready for supreme sacrifice for the sake of nation. During search one male dead body wearing olive green colour uniform found and one INSASrifle with Two Magazine and 24 rounds of live ammunition recovered from the spot. The leader and nine commandos rose to the occasion when it was most needed and acted bravely where tactically better placed enemy had to retreat but the Police team could inflict heavy casualty on them with little collateral damage and expressing exemplary dedication towards service of the nation. The successful operation led to the death of two Maoist cadres namely Sanjeeb (DCM) on whom the Government of Odisha had declared a reward of Rs 5,00,000/- and Rakesh (ACM) on whom the Government of Odisha had declared a reward of Rs 4,00,000/- of Balangir platoon of BBM division of CPI ( Maoist).

The team leader as well as the above mention officers and commandos had displayed great degree of courage and determination in the face of enemy and did not care for their personal safety on the line of duty. During the process, they had exposed themselves to enemy fire several times, yet that had not deterred them from discharging their duty. Their fearless action not only ensured safety of the Police team from a surprise attack by the enemy but also confirmed the success of the operation.

In this operation S/Shri K Siva Subramani, IPS, Superintendent of Police, Dilip Kumar Danta, Constable, Jyotiranjan Pati, Inspector, Sachidananda Bariha, Sub-Inspector, Ashish Kumar Sarkar, Subedar, Prasanta Kumar Barik, Constable, Bhuban Selma, Constable, Satyanarayan Kathar, Constable, Pramod Barla, Havildar and Mitthun Pradhan, Havildar displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 153—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry/3rd Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry/4th Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry/5th Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Odisha Police:—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Jagmohan Meena, IPS PMG

Superintendent of Police

2. Santosh Juang

5th BAR TO PMG

Havildar

3. Shiva Sankar Nayak 4th BAR TO PMG

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4.      Pabitra Mohan Nayak                       3rd BAR TO PMG
        L/NK
5.      Chaitanya Kirsani                         PMG
        Constable
6.      Ghenu Hantal                              PMG
        Constable
7.      Sudhanshu Bhupati                         PMG
        Constable
8.      Rukdhar Negi                              PMG
        Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 24.03.2018, at about 8 AM, SP, Malkangiri received information from credible source that a group of banned CPI (Maoist) cadres including male and female cadres were moving around Tulasi forest area under Mahupadar GP under Mathili PS limits. On receiving the information, Jagmohan Meena, IPS, SP Malkangiri along-with 15 members of District Voluntary Force (DVF) proceeded to Tulasi Forest area for conducting a search operation in the area. On the way, on 24.03.2018, at 10.15 AM, on their arrival at Salimi, Suraj Jhankar left Salimi Out-Post and joined the team. The team including 15 personnel from DVF and Sri Jagmohan Meena, IPS, SP Malkangiri and Suraj Jhankar led by SP, Malkangiri reached the Tulasi forest area at around 11 AM. While combing operation in the area was going on, suddenly unprovoked fire in the form of burst fire from the sophisticated weapons came on the police party. Few bullets grazed past some of the police party members narrowly missing them. Then, there was a deafening blast. As a result of which Jagmohan Meena, Ghenu Hantal, Chaitanya Kirsani, Rukhdar Negi, Sudhanshu Bhupati and Shiba Shankar Nayak got splinter injuries. Then, the police party found themselves face to face with 15-20 ultras with sophisticated weapons aiming at them. In order to save themselves, as well as to save lives of other police party members, they immediately started controlled fire from tactical position. Taking the shelter of trees and boulders, Maoists were firing over the police party from a distance of 30-40 meters. Some of them were wearing olive green colour dress. Process of exchange of fire between armed cadres of banned CPI (Maoist) and the police party continued for about one hour. Thereafter, when firing stopped from CPI (Maoist) cadres, the police party moved tactically and found some of the cadres were escaping towards the adjoining hills, taking advantage of the dense forest and cover fire provided by their team members. Then, the police party moved in the area tactically for search and combing of the area. However, the police party had to take lot of precaution for searching the area. During search of the area, the police party found one person was lying on the ground. The police party cautiously approached towards the lying person and found him to be dead body of an unknown male Maoist cadre with gunshot injuries having a pistol in his hand. Police also recovered some other articles like remnants of blasted TED, Maoist literature, detonators, cordtex wire, leaflets, kit bag, radio sets, daily use articles, etc. The police party shifted the dead body to Malkangiri for further action, observing all the security precautions. As the armed cadres of banned CPI (Maoist) were waging war against the state and a democratically elected Government & intentionally opened fire on the police party with an intention to kill them, the police party had to retaliate in a controlled manner in order to save their lives as well as the lives of other team members. The deceased Maoist was identified as ACM rank cadre Ura Kurami @ Uddham of 26th Military Platoon (offensive wing of Maoists), CPI (Maoist). The dead body was handed over to the family members of the deceased.

The team leader as well as the above-mentioned commandos had displayed great degree of courage, and determination in the face of enemy and did not care for their personal safety on the line of duty. During the process, they had exposed themselves to enemy fire several times, yet that had not deterred them from discharging their duty. Their fearless action not only ensured safety of the police team from a surprise attack by the enemy but also confirmed the success of the operation.

In this operation S/Shri Jagmohan Meena, IPS, Superintendent of Police, Santosh Juang, Havildar, Shiva Sankar Nayak, L/NK, Pabitra Mohan Nayak, L/NK, Chaitanya Kirsani, Constable, Ghenu Hantal, Constable, Sudhanshu Bhupati, Constable and Rukdhar Negi, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 154—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Border Security Force (BSF):—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Sandeep Kumar Gupta

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Assistant Commandant

3. Vinay Krishali

Head Constable

4. Sanjoy Pal Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

Based on specific actionable intelligence input provided by local source regarding presence of Naxals in the general area of Bandhuguda, district Malkangiri (Odisha), Coy Commander Shri Sandeep Kumar Gupta, AC, COB Badapada Ex 08 Battalion BSF, immediately shared the same with Shri Randhir Ranjan, 21C/Officiating Commandant. After detailed analysis of the available input, a Special Operation (SADO), consisting of troops of COB Janbai and COB Badapada, was planned at THQ 08 Battalion BSF Chitrakonda to be launched in the night intervening 14/15 December 2017. Accordingly, an Operation Party consisting of Shri Sandeep Kumar Gupta, AC, Shri Sushil Singh, AC/Coy Comdr, 06 Subordinate Officers and 42 Other Ranks (Total-50 personnel) including representative of BSF intelligence and local Police launched the operation from 2030 hrs in general area of Bandhuguda forest (Latitude -180930 North and Longitude -821555 East).

On 15thDecember 2017, at about 0700 hrs, the party noticed some suspicious movements in North-West as well as North-East directions from their position. Both the parties while tactically approaching towards the suspected area, came under heavy volume of fire from the North-East and North-West directions.

Having carefully assessed the situation and after precisely identifying the direction of fire, under the determined, resolute and efficient leadership of both the Assistant Commandants namely Shri Sandeep Kumar Gupta, AC and Shri Sushil Singh, AC along with their troops ensured proper positioning and effective retaliation to the fire of the Naxals who numbered approximately 15 to 20, armed with sophisticated weapons.

Shri Sushil Singh, AC and No. 954553775 HC Vinay Krishali noticed an armed Naxal with SLR at a distance of 20-25 mtr (approx), who was firing on BSF ops party.Without caring for their lives amidst heavy fire of Naxals, they immediately took cover behind the rocks and boldly retaliated the fire in self-defense. In the ensuing fire fight in accordance with the firing tactics, they silenced the said unidentified Naxal who was later identified as Sudhakar @ Sukka.

On being fired upon by Naxals, after identifying the direction of fire and with scant regard to their personal safety, Shri Sandeep Kumar Gupta, AC along with No. 130845090 CT Sanjoy Pal took positions behind the available natural cover and retaliated the Naxals' fire by their personal weapons in self-defense. Since the Naxals were on vantage point and tactically better located, the retaliatory fire brought down by Shri Sandeep Kumar Gupta, AC and Ct Sanjoy Pal did not prove to be so effective, thus, Shri Sandeep Kumar Gupta, AC directed Constable Sanjoy Pal to fire from UBGL which he was carrying. Constable Sanjoy Pal fired 03(three) rounds on the Naxals' position from the UBGL by swiftly shifting to three different locations.

Constable Sanjoy Pal under trying conditions, maintaining fire discipline, displayed outstanding bravery by exposing and risking his life to Maoist fire; fired UBGL from three different locations so as to cause maximum damage to the Naxals. Shri Sandeep Kumar Gupta, AC further directed No.041468207 Constable Rajesh M and No. 083980462 Constable M K Barman, who were carrying 51 mm Mortar to fire HE bombs on the Naxal positions. When Ct Rajesh M and Ct M K Barman fired one HE Bomb each on the Naxals' position, the Naxals panicked and started escaping from their concealed positions.

After bringing effective fire using the area weapons, the exchange of fire continued barely for 10(Ten) minutes. BSF personnel continued their offensive and relentless pursuit while moving towards the Naxal positions to cause maximum damage. However, the Naxals managed to escape from their positions taking cover of the thick vegetation, undulating ground and advantage of hilly terrain.

On thorough search of the place of incident, besides the dead body of an unidentified Naxal (Later identified as Sudhakar @ Sukka), 01 No 7.62 MM SLR (Body No. 1619110), 02 Magazines and 54 Nos of 7.62 MM live rounds were recovered. The Ops party also recovered an IED which was planted by the Naxals onthe track which was to be used against the BSF Operation party. The IED was demolished in-situ after ensuring the safety and security of the Operation party. As per unconfirmed reports, a few Naxals were killed and several others seriously injured in retaliatory fire of the BSF troops during the exchange of fire.

Shri Sandeep Kumar Gupta, AC and Shri Sushil Singh, AC with meticulous ops planning under trying conditions and amidst heavy fire of Naxals, exhibited combat audacity, operational acumen and an effective command and control over troops and carried out the difficult operation flawlessly. No. 954553775 HC Vinay Krishali and No. 130845090 CT Sanjay Pal valiantly associated themselves in carrying out the operation against Maoist group without caring for their personal safety and security and maintained the highest traditions of BSF.

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In this operation S/Shri Sandeep Kumar Gupta, Assistant Commandant, Sushil Singh, Assistant Commandant, Vinay Krishali, Head Constable and Sanjoy Pal, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 155—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry (Posthumously) to the under mentioned officers of Border Security Force (BSF):—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

Late Shri Sita Ram Upadhyay PMG (Posthumously) Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On the intervening night of 17/18 May'2018, No. 113767342 Constable Sita Ram Upadhyay along with No. 880036058 ASI (GD) Shiv Kumar Singh (Party Commander) and No. 000025586 Constable Brijesh Singh were deployed at forward Duty Point No. NJ 546 of BOP Jabowal, 192 Battalion BSF for Naka duty from 1800 hrs to 0600 hrs. The said duty point, located at only 30 Mtr from the International Border and 60 Mtr from the Pakistan forward Bundh, is considered as a highly sensitive duty point.

At about 0125 hrs, Pak BOPs Kotli Khoja and Silawali suddenly resorted to heavy volume of unprovoked firing by the use of flat and high trajectory weapons and targeted own forward Duty Point No. NJ 546 as well as other adjoining duty points and BOP Jabowal. In response, Constable Sita Ram Upadhyay who was on sentry duty at the said duty point, took stock of the situation and immediately retaliated the enemy fire by his LMG, and by sheer dint of courage, pinned down the forward Morcha of Pak Post Silawali.Further, in order to bring down more effective fire on the Pak forward positions, with scant regard to his personal safety, he constantly and boldly targeted Pak forward Morchas/Bunkers from different loopholes of his Duty Point and as a result of his bold action, the Pak forward positions were effectively pinned down and were compelled to stop the fire.

After some time, once again Pak Rangers started heavy volume of fire specifically targeting forward Duty Point No. NJ 546, which by his sheer dint of courage, was again strongly retaliated by Constable Sita Ram Upadhyay by bringing down accurate and effective fire on the Pak forward positions. However, during the exchange of fire, few bullets of Automatic weapons fired from Pak forward positions entered through the loop hole of the said duty point and hit Constable Sita Ram Upadhyay on his forehead area i.e. upper side of left eye. Despite being grievously wounded, he encouraged his fellow border men to retaliate the enemy fire with aggressive spirited and in hard hitting manner.

Accordingly, his fellow border men deployed at the said duty point retaliated the enemy fire in befitting manner. Meanwhile, Coy HQ was informed and injured Constable Sita Ram Upadhyay was immediately evacuated to GMCH, Jammu after administering necessary First Aid where the on duty doctors declared him as brought dead at about 0300 hrs.

No 113767342 Constable Sita Ram Upadhyay of 192 Battalion BSF displayed high level of professionalism, tremendous grit and courage under fierce enemy fire by effectively retaliating and causing heavy damage to forward enemy positions. However, in the process, he made supreme sacrifice while defending the motherland

In this operation Late Shri Sita Ram Upadhyay, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 156—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry/1st Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Dilip Malik

PMG

Deputy CommandantPARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 175

2.      Divesh Kumar Mishra                       PMG
        Assistant Commandant
3.      Abhay Sharma                              PMG
        Sub-Inspector
4.      Dilip Kumar                               PMG
        Constable
5.      Daulat Khan                               PMG
        Inspector
6.      Joginder Singh                            PMG
        Constable
7.      Vinod Kumar Choudhary                     PMG
        Constable
8.      Anup Kumar                                PMG
        Constable
9.      Balvinder Kumar                           PMG
        Constable
10.     Subrata Mondal                            PMG
        Constable
11.     Chavan Avinash Raghunath                  PMG
        Constable
12.     Kalipada Barman                           PMG
        Constable
13.     Pawan Kumar

1ST BAR TO PMG

Head Constable

14. Chemail Singh

1ST BAR TO PMG

Head Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

Based on an information collected from a source by Unit Intelligence Cell of 205 CoBRA, that an armed group of CPI (Maoists) under the leadership of Anil @ Deepak (Zonal Commander) was seen moving in the general forest area of villages Nawadih, Hira Khan, Parariya, Baskatwa and Delwa under PS Gurpa and Rajauli of Districts Gaya and Nawada respectively, Bihar, an operation was planned by Commandant 205 CoBRA. As the maoist group was highly mobile and was not staying at a location for long, Commandant 205 CoBRA tasked Shri Divesh Mishra, Assistant Commandant (Int.) to trail the maoists and try to pin-point their location while simultaneously tasking the Teams to rehearse for a sudden and surprised operation. After deploying in all of his resources, Shri Divesh Mishra, Asst. Comdt., on 07 March 2017, could locate the presence of maoists near village Thamkola, PS Sirdala, Distt. Nawada. But the area had another problem that it was not linked by any of the roads and the only way worked out to reach to the core area was through the Rail line passing through the jungle. Two teams each under command Shri Divesh Mishra, Asst. Comdt. and Shri Dilip Malik, Deputy Comdt. were tasked to surreptitiously strike the area. As per plan, the team boarded a train from Gaya Railway Station during night and de- boarded it much before the target area and first light. Meanwhile Shri Dilip Malik, Deputy Commandant and Shri Divesh Mishra, Asst. Comdt. were in constant touch with their sources who were relaying the probable location of maoists to them. The last location of maoists given to them was near village Thamkola. As the Commanders were planning their next course of action to find and comer the maoists, Shri Divesh Mishra, Asst. Comdt. received an input that the maoists had moved towards village Paroriyatari and villagers of Paroriyatari had provided food to them. Both the Commanders then moved towards village Paroriyatari and planned a covert operation before entering the village. SHRI Divesh Mishra, Asst. Comdt. alongwith Constable/Int. Dilip Kumar and Constable/Int. Anup Kumar moved ahead in the garb of civilian contractors who had come to hand over the levy money demanded by the maoist leader Anil @ Deepak while Shri Dilip Malik, Deputy Commandant alongwith eleven commandos waited at the outskirt of the village for support in case of any exigency. It needed a lot of guts and risk taking ability to move in a hostile territory without any Arm andcull information about the enemy. But Shri Divesh Mishra, Asst. Comdt. and his two other accompanies displayed the finesse of their job and succeeded in trapping a villager who agreed to take them to the location of the maoists hiding in the nearby jungle. As the villager was directly taking the Int. personnel (Commandos in the garb of contractors) towards the hideout, he was again convinced that one of their accomplisher was waiting outside the village with cash and he had hurt his leg. In the pretext the villager was brought near to the troopers and further operation was planned to raid the hideout.

As the target area had identical ground features and big boulders and the enemy could not be approached from the direction and route used by the villagers, the teams were further divided into two sub-teams each of Assault and Cut-off.

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After placing the cut-offs, the two Commanders moved ahead with their Assault Sub-Teams, towards the target area, in parallel. The Assault teams traversed the treacherous terrain having steep height with big boulders while checking the unwanted sound of the shoes, keeping secrecy of the movement troops, reached close to the maoist positions. As the troops were hardly 50 meters short of their target and were about to reach the hilltop, the Assault team under command Shri Divesh Mishra, Asst. Comdt. came under intense fire of the maoists who somehow got the sniff of the presence of troops. The scouts namely Head Constable Chameil Singh, Head Constable Pawan Kumar, Constable Vinod Kumar Chaudhary and Constable Balvinder Singh under command Sub-Inspector Abhay Sharma were engulfed in the fire of maoists positioned behind the covers of thick vegetation and big boulders at a dominating height. Though engulfed in the indiscriminate fire, the commandos of both the Assault teams immediately took tactical positions by resorting to retaliatory fire and stalking or crawling towards the covers. Knowing the tactics of maoists of first pinning the troops down with heavy fire and then fleeing from the area the commandos maneuvered to the left and right under fleeing bullets to corner the enemy. It was a testing time for the commandos and a test of guts which separates a commando from a soldier. Precise fire, proper co-ordination, disciplined moves and to act against all odds was the need of time. And the commandos decided to face the enemy upfront than lying down behind covers. The training sessions conducted prior to the launch of operation helped the Assault Teams to form small groups with two buddy pairs each and three such small groups were immediately formed. The scout group under command Sub-Inspector Abhay Sharma which included Head Constable Pawan Kumar, Head Constable Chameil Singh, Constable Vinod Kumar Chaudhary and Constable Balvinder Singh challenged the enemy from front and advanced ahead despite all odds and challenges the enemy was posing.Shri Divesh Mishra, Asst. Comdt. with his small group which included Constable Dilip Kumar, Constable Anup Kumar and Constable Chavan Avinash Kumar maneuvered to the left to attack the flank and likewise Shri Dilip Malik, Deputy Comdt. with his team which included Inspector Daulat Khan, Constable Subrata Mandal, Constable Joginder Singh and Constable Kalipad Barman maneuvered to the right to attack the right flank. Sensing that they are being cornered by the troops, the maoists too divided their arc of fire and made it more precise. A concentrated and heavy volley of fire on the move of any of the commandos made the task of moving ahead more dangerous and risky. Realizing that the delay in advancewould give an opportunity to the maoists to flee, Shri Divesh Mishra, Asst. Comdt. ordered Sub-Inspector Abhay Sharma and his team to open heavy fire which pinned the Maoists down for a moment. Taking the opportunity, the team under command Shri Divesh Mishra, Asst. Comdt. crawled ahead and with their precise fire gunned a maoist down. A moment of disarray caused by the killing of a maoist was enough for Sub-Inspector Abhay Sharma and his team mainly Head Constable Pawan Kumar and Chameil Singh to advance ahead in a flash and gun down a second maoist. The killing of maoists send them in tizzy and the leaders began to flee from the area by jumping to a Nala at the back of hill while some cadres still held the ground. The daredevilry of the third team was displayed when Shri Dilip Malik, Deputy Commandant and his team also advanced ahead firing precisely resulting in gunning down of yet another maoist. Soon the three sub-teams were in an extended line and closing-in for the last kill and running over of the camp despite the toughest of terrains, thorny bushes and big boulders. The resistance from the maoists had begun to die down and gunfire had decreased drastically. As the sub-teams moved closer to the hideout an injured maoist threw a surprise at them by opening a burst of fire from a close distance to inflict casualty but the troops had a narrow escape and Head Constable Pawan Kumar and Head Constable Chameil Singh did not give him a second chance to fire and gunned him down while themselves remaining in open and exposed to threat of life. Thereafter the Teams chased the fleeing maoists for a distance but the rest of the maoists managed to flee from the site. During search of the area, dead body of four maoists namely Anil @ Deepak, Zonal Commander, Chandan Yadav @ Nepali, Sub-Zonal Commander, Sukhadi Chaudhari @ Tufani, Sub-Zonal Commander and Arvind Kumar @ Lulha, Sub-Zonal Commander were recovered alongwith one AK-47 Rifle, two INSAS Rifles, one Self- Loading Rifle, its magazines and huge number of ammunitions and other items like IEDs, Detonators and other items of use.

For making the operation a big success the credit goes first to the commanders namely Shri Dilip Malik, Deputy Commandant and Shri Divesh Mishra, Assistant Commandant who risked their lives in culling out the exact location of the maoists and then the commandos of their teams who acted swiftly and bravely and provided much support to their commanders. During the encounter the commandos inched forward towards the enemy without caring for their own lives while taking natural covers of boulders, vegetation and broken ground. The commandos fought very bravely and with valour and showed courage of the highest order. They moved ahead with all the tactics and mutual coordination despite the attack by the maoists who were firing on them ferociously.

In this operation S/ShriDilip Malik, Deputy Commandant, Divesh Kumar Mishra, Assistant Commandant, Abhay Sharma, Sub-Inspector, Dilip Kumar, Constable, Daulat Khan, Inspector, Joginder Singh, Constable, Vinod Kumar Choudhary, Constable, Anup Kumar, Constable, Balvinder Kumar, Constable, Subrata Mondal, Constable, Chavan Avinash Raghunath, Constable, Kalipada Barman, Constable, Pawan Kumar, Head Constable and Chemail Singh, Head Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special DutyPARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 177 No. 157—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Abhinav Pandey

AssistantCommandant

2. Sandeep Kumar Mishra Sub-Inspector

3. Mintu Biswas

Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On receipt of reliable information about the presence of a group of 7- 8 armed Jan Militia Naxals in general area of village Gaganpalli, Phutakel, Modakpal, Pusbaka U/PS Basaguda Distt Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, a joint Search and Destroy Operation for 01 day and 01 night was planned by Shri. Abhinav Pandey, Asstt. Comdt. of 204 CoBRA to nab the Maoists.

Weighing all the opportunities and threats, the party Commander left the base camp Basaguda on 12/02/2017 at around 2105 hours along with his troops. Troops were advancing towards the target area using cross-country routes through the jungles in the moonlight while maintaining the secrecy and crossed the Talperu River and reached near Potacabin. At around 2145 hours, 10-15 armed Naxals who laid an ambush opened firing indiscriminately on the troops. It was a crucial moment for the commander as they could finally locate their target which was in front of them. He sensed that this is the time for which they were looking for since long; to defeat the Maoists in their citadel. Without wasting a fraction of moment party Commander Shri Abhinav Pandey, A/Comdt chalked out a plan to nab the Maoists.

As per the plan, party advanced towards their respective targets stealthily taking due cautions to maintain the secrecy. Mean while Shri Abhinav Pandey, A/Comdt. decided to reach as near as possible to the Maoist position to get a suitable tactical position while maintaining the secrecy. It was a daring move, as; a single mistake could have attracted the notice of heavily armed Maoists that could have been fatal for the approaching troops. Nevertheless, Shri Abhinav Pandey, A/Comdt. displaying the true grit and metal of a commander, led his troops from the front as he crawled towards the Maoists position along with SI/GD Sandeep Kumar Mishra and CT/GD Mintu Biswas. Holding their nerves and the ground, the duo reached very close to the position of Maoists. The fellow troops also followed their commander and took position behind him. After securing the position of his troops, Shri Abhinav Pandey, A/Comdt. challenged the Maoists to surrender before them. Maoists, at once, got stunned on finding SFs so close to them. However, they took on the situation at very next moment and mocking the offer of surrender, opened a barrage of bullets towards the team of Shri. Abhinav Pandey, A/Comdt. The shower of bullets missed their targets by a hairsbreadth and the troops had a miraculous escape from the first brunt of the Maoists firing.

Acting promptly, Shri Abhinav Pandey, A/Comdt. retaliated to the Maoists firing. Soon his buddy Constable Mintu Biswas and SI/GD Sandeep Kumar Mishra along with other troops also joined his commander and augmented the counter- attack against the Maoists. Maoists had occupied tactical positions behind the fortified defence due to which the firing from the SFs was not proving effective. On the other hand, Maoists were firing indiscriminately with intention to kill SFs and snatch their weapons; ShriAbhinav Pandey, A/Comdt, alongwith SI/GD Sandeep Kumar Mishra and his buddy CT/GD Mintu Biswas were advancing and started encircle the Maoist position the track of left side. He located a place ahead of his position and put in fired effectively upon the Maoists. He, displaying the utter disregard for his personal safety, led from the front and crawled with incredible speed in hostile conditions to reach close to the Maoists at the striking position. Advancing fearlessly amid the firing, the commander positioned himself and started targeting the Maoists with his accurate fire. Meanwhile, his buddy also joined him from behind and galvanized the intensity of the counter-attack.

The fierce and daring counter-offensive led by Shri Abhinav Pandey, A/Comdt astonished the Maoists. Before the Maoists could overcome the blow, the duo neutralized one of the Maoists through their effective firing. The valorous act of the commander, SI/GD Sandeep Kumar Mishra and his buddy CT/GD Mintu Biswas catalyzed the fellow troops, who also charged ferociously upon the Maoists. Meanwhile other troops also reached the spot and started encircling the Maoists. Finding them encircled and under the thrust of effective fire of SFs, Maoists, having no other option, started fleeing away taking advantage of thick vegetation and undulating ground.

The fierce gunfight continued for approx. 01 hour. During post encounter search troops recovered 01 Dead Body of CPI(Maoist) namely Avalam Mangu, along withmiscellaneous incriminating items.The Ops party after overcoming all the odds on the way reached base camp Basaguda safely on 13/02/2017 along with the dead body of the Maoist and recovered items.

During the operation Shri Abhinav Pandey, Asstt. Comdt. 204 CoBRA, displayed exceptional leadership qualities, raw grit and moral courage risking his own life in the face of certain death, in order to save the lives of his men and178 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 accomplish the task. Undaunted by the strong offensive by the Maoists, he stood his ground, led his troops from the front and continued to fire leaving the Maoists with no option but to flee. He set an indelible example of gallantry of the highest order and sterling qualities of a leader, in keeping with the highest traditions of the Force. SI/GD Sandeep Kumar Mishra and CT/GD Mintu Biswas fought bravely and accompanied their commander in tough times. They were instrumental in neutralizing to the Maoists.

In this operation S/ShriAbhinav Pandey, Assistant Commandant, Sandeep Kumar Mishra, Sub-Inspector and Mintu Biswas, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 158—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry/1st Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry/2nd Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF):—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

2nd BAR TO PMG

1.      Rajesh Kumar
        Commandant
2.      Rajendra Nath Mallick                      2nd BAR TO PMG
        Assistant Commandant
3.      Rajesh Kumar Barnela                       1st BAR TO PMG
        Assistant Commandant
4.      Biplab Biswas                              PMG
        Head Constable
5.      Sreenivasulu P                             PMG
        Constable
6.      Tasleem Arif Mir                           PMG
        Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

In the early hours of 24 April 2018, on receipt of credible input about the presence of 3 to 4 JeM terrorists in a hideout located in the forested mountain ridges near village Gutango, a party of 42 RR was sent to the general area around the upper ridges of Gutango forest to verify the input.When the party reached the proximity of the target area, around 0700 hrs, it came under heavy fire as well as grenade attack.The fire was retaliated and the area was cordoned off. In the initial exchange of fire Sepoy Ajay Kumar of 42 RR was seriously injured who later succumbed to his injuries at 92 Base Hospital.

On receipt of information, a team ofA & C coysof 180 Bn under command of Shri Rajesh Kumar Barnela, Assistant Commandant (IRLA-9206)Coy Commander C/180 alongwith Shri Rajendra Nath Mallick, AssistantCommandant(IRLA- 9623) Coy Commander of A/180, Sub-Inspector Zahoor Ahmad Wani of PS Tral with Special Operations Group (SOG) Aripal,SOG Traland Quick Action Team (QAT) of 180 Bn. under overall command of Sh. Rajesh Kumar, Commandant (IRLA-4449) 180 Bn with Inspector Mohd.Yousuf, SHO Tral rushed to the spot.Simultaneously, reinforcement party of 42 RR under command Colonel Neeraj Pandey also rushed to the spot. As Aripal is the nearest camp from the encounter site, SOG Aripal and A Coy of 180 Bn at Aripal were the first responders, they strengthened the cordon laid by 42 RR and took position around 50 meters towards the Southern side of the suspected hideout alongwith SOG Aripal.Party of C Coy of 180 Bn took position on the Eastern side on top of the suspected hideout at a distance of 50 meters along with CO-42 RR and Sh. Ajaz Ahmad, SDPO, Tral.Simultaneously, CO-180 with QAT 180 Bn also reached the encounter site and took position towards the south side of the cordon. These were the only two positions from where effective fire could be dropped on the suspected hideout.The other two sides around the suspected hideout were very steep and therefore parties were placed on the opposite side, behind the high rise rocky feature and thick trees on these slopes.The hideout was highly camouflaged and concealed, therefore,its exact location could not be ascertained. After the parties had taken position two armed terrorists came out and fired indiscriminately. Thereafter, they took positions behind thick trees near the concealed entry of the hideout. The fire was retaliated by the troops in the cordon. As position of the cordon party was on the sky line the terrorists were able to watch every movement of the cordon parties. Intermittent firing continued for around two hours.At about 1300 hrs the Commanders decided to send a party from the southern side towards the hideout to surprise and neutralize the terrorists, soPARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 179 that the operation could be concluded before dusk.Accordingly,a small team comprising of Rajesh Kumar Barnela,Assistant Commandant, No. 971231689 Head Constable Biplab Biswas, Constable Mohd. Lateef Ahmad Goger of SOG and Sub InspZahoor Ahmad Waniof PS Tral stealthily advanced in the directionofthe hideout.Suddenly a heavy volley was firedby the terrorists, one bullet injuring Mohd. Lateef Goger on the right shoulder.Following this the terrorists left their concealed positions and charged towards the cordon firing indiscriminately.Rajesh Kumar Barnela and Biplab Biswas exhibiting sharp reflexes and extraordinary presence of mind swiftly retaliated and accurately fired a volley at the advancing terrorists eliminating one of them.Struggling to avoid being hit, the second terrorist immediately positioned himself behind a thick tree close to the body of his eliminated colleague.Fierce fire was exchanged between the terrorist and the troops.Sh. Rajesh Kumar, Commandant, noticing that one of the Constable was hit, immediately shifted his position with some of the QAT personnel and held the front so that injured police jawan could be evacuated. Amidst heavy exchange of fire from both sides, Insp Mohd. Yousuf of J&K Police along with 6 personnel of QAT-180 evacuated the injured jawan who later succumbed to his injuries.In the meantime the second terrorist in a bid to escape lobbed grenades and fired indiscriminately towards the cordon. Displaying amazing agility, raw grit and tactical skills of a leader, Rajesh Kumar, Commandant along with his buddy No. 125075576 Constable Tasleem Arif Mir fired at the advancing militant and killed him. Meanwhile, the surviving militants took position in their man made hideout and continued to fire at the advancing troops from the loop holes of the hideout.In order to disorient and neutralise them, the troops fired heavily with their rifles as well as used MGL fire, but there was no impact.

Thereafter, CO-42 RR in consultation with CO-180 decided to place a demolition set on the top of the hideout to blow it up. Knowing very well that the plan was fraught with grave risk, Rajendra Nath Mallick Asst. Comdt, volunteered to perform the task.Accordingly, a small demolition team comprising of Rajendra Nath Mallick, his buddy No. 135279797 Constable Sreenivasulu P. and Major Shakti Singh along with his buddy tactically advanced towards the hideout and very strategically planted the demolition set on the top and succeeded in blasting the hideout. Since there was no response from the adversary for a considerably long period, the team exhibiting raw valour, conspicuous bravery, tactically crawled and dropped TSM shells and Molotov cocktail inside the hideout from the opening formed by the blast.Suddenly one terrorist unexpectedly stood up in the hideout and fired indiscriminately on the team. Rajendra Nath Mallick and his buddy who had already taken cover behind the trees at a distance of about 10 meters above the hideout retaliated fiercely and neutralized the third terrorist. After this exchange, there was no more fire; neither any movement was noticed within the hideout. Therefore, in order to ascertain that all terrorists had been neutralised, some rounds were fired towards the hideout.Since there was no response from inside the hideout, thorough search of the hideout and surrounding area was carried out resulting in the recovery of dead bodies of 04 slain terrorists, who were later identified asUmar Khalid r/o Pakistan, JeM (Cat- A++), Mufti Yasir r/o Pakistan, JeM (Cat-A++), Abid Maqbool Bhat (Cat-C) r/o Khangund, PS Tral, and Ishfaq Ahmad Khan (Cat-B)r/o Handura, PS. Tral besides recovery 03 AK-56 rifles, 01 AK-47 rifle, 08 AK magazines, 97 AK rounds and 01 UBGL.

The operation witnessed shrewd and dynamic leadership on the part of Sh Rajesh Kumar, Comdt 180 Bn, who not only lead from the front but also ensured that the terrorists were beaten at their own game. His tactical prowess and astute handling of the situation motivated and inspired his team of officers and men who put their personal lives at stake to ensure that the terrorists were eliminated. The young and brave duo of Sh. Rajesh Kumar Barnela, and Sh Ravindra Nath Mallick, Asst. Comdts proved equal to the task assigned to them through their sheer dedication and commitment to duties,under utmostadversity, also inspiring their buddies No. 971231689 Head Constable Biplab Biswas,No. 125075576 Constable Tasleem Arif Mir andNo. 135279797 Constable Sreenivasulu P. who did not let down their commanders and rose to the challenge resulting in the elimination of four hard core terrorists of the dreaded JeM outfit.

In this operation S/Shri Rajesh Kumar, Commadant, Rajendra Nath Mallick, Assistant Commandant, Rajesh Kumar Barnela, Assistant Commandant, Biplab Biswas, Head Constable, Sreenivasulu P, Constable and Tasleem Arif Mir, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 159—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Navin Kumar Jha

AssistantCommandant

2. Javaid Ahmad Gujjar

Constable180 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 3. Chaman Giri

Sub-Inspector

4. Suhas M

Head Constable

5. Sital Singh Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 20th March 2018 at about 1300 hrs Shri. N.K Jha, Asst. Comdt. Officer Commanding E Coy of 98 Bnreceived an intelligence input from own source that a group of 6-7 militant were sighted at Check Fateh Khan and Lamchak forests close to the remotevillage ofHalmatpora in Distt. Kupwara. District Kupwara is situated to the northwest of Kashmir and village Halmatporais the last village before the Line of Control (LoC) located 20-25 kms away. The village is surrounded by Check Fateh khan/Lamchak forests which is a dense coniferous forest. The gradients are steep and being close to the LoC there are regular movements of terrorists through these forested mountains.After verifying the input from local police, 7-8 personnel of 98 Bn in civvies were sent to the area to ascertain the exact location who affirmed the target area. Accordingly, Special Operations Group (SOG), JKP of Kupwara and Counter Terrorism Team (CTT ) of 98 Bn comprising of 13 personnel under command Shri N.K. Jha, Asst Comdt left for the forested area. By the time the team reached the location at around 1400 hrs, troops of 41 Rajputana Rifles (RR), 5 Bihar and 160 Territorial Army (TA) had already cordoned off the area from the North western, South western sides, on the upper slopes and on the lower slopes on the North east side. SOG, Kupwara and CTT of 98 Bn took positions on the downward slope on the South Eastern side contiguous to the deployment of 41 RR extending to part of the Eastern side as well. Meanwhile, troops of 162 Bn under overall command of Sh Mohit Kapoor, Second-in-Command, 162 Bn also reached the target area around 1450 hrs. and joined the troops of 98 Bn to reinforce their positions. While three sides of the target area were mountainous and thickly forested, on the Eastern side was situated village Halmatpora with a cluster of houses.

The moment the cordon was established, the terrorists opened fire on the Army personnel positioned on the Northwest side. A heavy gunfight ensued which continued for an hour, wherein an Army personnel was martyred. In the retaliatory fire one terrorist was also eliminated. Thereafter, there was a lull for around 2-3 hours from both sides till the evening prayers were completed. Sensing that they could not make an escape from the Northwest side, the remaining terrorists moved to the South west side in a bid to escape oblivious to the fact that they were surrounded. However, their attempts were futile as41 RR, 98 Bn CRPF and SOG were deployed on the Southwest side. As darkness fell, around 1930 hrs the terrorists once again commenced fire. The troops retaliated; throughout the intervening night isolated shots rung the air from both sides. However, on account of the fool proof cordon the terrorists remained confined within this expansive cordon. The troops held on to their positions the entire night despite the bone chilling cold conditions. The next morning i.e on 21st March at around 0630 hrs Comdts of 98 Bn and 162 Bn also joined their troops at the encounter site. At about 0730 hrs the Army personnel deployed along the South west and North west slopes started moving down the mountain in a bid to close in on the terrorists. In a state of panic three terrorists rushed towards the South west area firing indiscriminately where SOG, JKP and CTT of 98 Bn were deployed. No 105021042 Sub Inspector Chaman Giri along with No 115241739 Head Constable/Radio Operator Suhas M. who was armed with a Radio set and AK-47 rifle fell in the immediate firing line of the three terrorists, alongwith jawans of SOG. Both the young Sub Inspector Chaman Giri and the Radio Operator were face to face with certain death if they did not get the better of their adversaries. Faced with a do or die situation both of them let loose a volley of fire at one of the fleeing terrorist, as he almost charged into them, and eliminated him on the spot. Meanwhile, another terrorist fired at a SOG jawan and wounded him grievously. Suddenly, realising that he had exhausted his bullets he picked up the weapon of the slain constable.There was barely a round or two in it. In desperation he flung himself at No 105341198 Constable Javaid Ahmad of 98 Bn in order to snatch his weapon, thereby ensuing a scuffle between the two of them.Exuding lion hearted determination and raw courage in the face ofcertain death, holding on to his own weapon with all his might, the dare devil Javaid Ahmad got into a fierce close quarter combat and managed to wrest the AK 47 rifle from the militant and fired at him eliminating him on the spot. Meanwhile, the third terrorist taking advantage of the engagement of the security forces with his two other counterparts managed to slip out of the cordon.

The Army troops meanwhile continued to move down hill combing the area. The remaining terrorists had no opportunity to escape from the Western side, either, asthe security forces continued to close in on them, more so, faced with an arduous task of climbing up the slope. The terrorist continued to fire intermittently and closed in towards the Eastern side on the lookout for an opportunity to escape. The SOG and CTT 98 Bn had firmly taken position on the Eastern side under the fearless and able command of Shri N.K Jha, Asst. Comdt. There was plain field stretching ahead of them, a few hundred metres and beyond the fields lay the forested area. In between the field was a wall made of stones which served as a good cover for the terrorists. It was almost 24 hours since the cordon was laid and the terrorists were at their wit's end finding themselves completely cornered. At around 1400 hrs, they suddenly opened very heavy fire towards the Eastern side taking cover of the chest high stone wall. The quantum of fire was so heavy that the troops on the eastern side had to hastily move behind the available cover, which was naturally provided on account of the terrace cultivation on the land. However, the unusually heavy volley of fire did not deter No 065161558 Constable Sital Singh, the brave young constable behind the LMG who had also positioned himself with the rest of the troops.Like a rock he steadfastly held on to his position and retaliatedPARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 181 with a heavy volume of fire from his LMG in the direction of the adversaries. N.K. Jha who was manoeuvring his troops ably on the eastern side also stood up to the heavy volume of fire from the adversary and retaliated in the same vein.In one last desperate bid two terrorists left their cover and ran into the troops deployed on the eastern side firing indiscriminately. Constable Sital Singh and Shri N.K. Jha, Asst. Comdt in the face of heavy firing from the terrorists opened heavily fire and succeeded in eliminating both the terrorists. Since the SFs were not too sure about the number of terrorists, the troops continued to hold on to their positions till the troops of the Army had completely scanned the area and the operation was called off at 2000hrs.

The search resulted in the recovery of dead bodies of 05 foreign terrorists. The troops also recovered 05 AK-47 Rifles, 01 Pistol, 01 Pistol 9mm Beretta (Italian), 25 AK magazines, 02 Pistol magazines, 02 Pistol magazine(Italian),839 AK rounds, 50 Pistol 7.62mm rounds, 60 pistol 9mm roundsand other incriminating materialfrom the encounter site.

Considering the climatic conditions and the hostile terrain, it was a very difficult operation and the forces were up against well trained and equipped foreign terrorists. The operation lasted for over 30 hrs. N.K.Jha, Asst Comdt of 98 Bn displayed exceptional leadership qualities and tactical ability, manoeuvring his troops and deploying them effectively. Despite the extreme cold conditions, he kept the morale of his troops high who steadfastly held on to their positions patiently till the culmination of the operation. In the face of grave danger and exposed to imminent death, he stood stoically in support of Constable Sital Singh and fighting bravely ensured the elimination of both the terrorists ending the encounter.

Sub Inspector Chaman Giri was rock solid and remained glued to his position throughout the duration of the operation deftly manoeuvring and managing his team deployed alongside him.He alongwith Head Constable/ Radio Operator Suhas M. and Constable Javaid Ahmad Gujjar and others ensured that the area assigned to them was well sealed to prevent the escape of terrorists. Faced with imminent death, when lesser mortals would have capitulated, all the three of them displayed extraordinary courage, stoic determination and exceptional skills to gun down their adversaries, even to the extent of engaging in close quarter combat and ultimately getting the better of the terrorist who dared to challenge Constable Javaid Ahmad Gujjar. Constable SitalSingh for his age displayed extra ordinary bravery and nerves of steel and held his ground under the most difficult situation, when confronted with heavy fire from the terrorists in their last bid to escape. His deftness and control over his LMG not only ensured that the terrorists were pegged back in their menacing advance towards the troops but also ensured their elimination without any reversals to own troops.

In this operation S/ShriNavin Kumar Jha, Assistant Commandant, Javaid Ahmad Gujjar, Constable, Chaman Giri, Sub-Inspector, Suhas M, Head Constable and Sital Singh, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 160-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officer of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

Shri Anup Kumar Singh Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 19th July 2018, at about 1515 hrs, on receipt of a credible intelligence input, about the presence of armed terrorists in Batpora, Magam forest area under Police Dist- Handwara, Quick Action Team (QAT) of 92 Bn, CRPFunder command Shri. S. S. Dev, Dy. Comdt. under overall supervision of Shri. J.P Singh, Second-in-Commandrushed to village- Batporaand joined troops of 47 RR and Special Operations Group (SOG), JKP, Handwara.Two more sections of 92 Bnunder command Inspector Pintu Kumar Singh from Platoon Post Bhagatpora also reached village Batpora. A joint operation was planned by Commanding Officer 47 RR, SSP Handwara and Shri. J.P Singh, Second-in-Command of 92 Bn. As per the plan troops of 47 RR will cordoned off the area on the North-West and North-East sides, troops of 92 Bn placed themselves in the South-West and SOG Handwarain the South-East. As it was day time and the movement of troops was visible to the terrorists troops tactically advanced toward target area. At about 1630 hrs, while the cordon was being placed the terrorists opened heavy fire on the security forces. The fire was effectively retaliated by the SFs. Since it was a jungle area, the terrorists could move around and confuse the forces. They kept firing at the troops from different directions in a bid to break the cordon and flee. Intermittent exchange of fire continued.After about 15 minutes, one of the terrorist tried to break the cordon from the Western side which was being manned by troops of 47 RR and 92 Bn CRPF firing heavily and indiscriminately. He met with stiff resistance from the troops and he hastily withdrew.Intermittent exchange of fire continued, but there was no impact as the terrorist had positioned themselves apparently in a nallah. But on account of the safe cover adopted by the terrorists the troops did not make any hasty moves.

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At about 1700 hrs, No. 075024982 Constable Anup Kumar Singh, totally bellicose suddenly moved from his position and advanced towards the nallah and took position behind a big boulder. From that position he observed an unidentified person lying in the Nallah behind a rock, though his weapon was not visible to him. In a state of uncertainty, he informed Shri. S S Dev, Dy. Comdt, who alongwith his buddy crawled towards the position of Anup Kumar Singh and asked him to challenge that person, since in the absence of a weapon it could have been a case of mistaken identity. As Anup Kumar was about to challenge the terrorist, the terrorist anticipating the move of Anup Kumar Singh fired in his direction. With the terrorist at a striking distance, it was anybody's game and he was aware that if he did not take the bull by the horn the adversary would get the better of him. With S S Dev and his buddy providing cover fire to him he stepped out of the cover and taking the natural cover available charged at the terrorist and fired at him neutralizing him. Since the number of terrorists were not exactly known the troops waited for response from the terrorists. When all was quiet for a prolonged period, joint teams of 92 Bn CRPF, 47 RR and SOG Handwara carried out a thorough search of the area. Dead body of one slain terrorist was recovered from the nallah alongwith one AK-47 rifle, three magazines and 50 rds of matching ammunition. The identity of the slain terrorist could not be established as he was of foreign origin.

In this operation Shri Anup Kumar Singh, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 161-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officer of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

Shri Upendra Kumar Yadav Head Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 26th July 2018, on receipt of a credible input at about 1200 hrs, about the presence of onearmed terrorist, suspected to be foreigner, in Sodal Chak Magam area under Police District-Handwara, District-Kupwara, Quick Action Team (QAT) of 92 Bn under overall supervision of Sh. J P Singh, Second-in-Command and two sections of D Coy of 92 Bn under command Inspector Pintu Kumar reached village Sodal Chak, Magam. Troops of 21 RR andSpecial Operations Group (SOG), JKP Handwara had already reached the village and it was confirmed by a local source that a terrorist was hiding in the house of Mohd Shaban Lone, s/o Ghulam Hassan Lone.

Accordingly a joint operation was planned. As the joint teams tactically advanced toward the target house, the terrorists were alerted by the villagers shouting anti-Indian slogans.A mob also started gathering around the target house which reinforced the presence of the terrorist. Thereafter as decided by the senior officer present at the spot a three layer cordon was laid. The first layer or the outer cordon/cut-off was placed at about 500-700 mtrs from target house by troops of 21 RR & JKP, second layer of the cordon was laid by half the QAT and one sec of 92 Bn, about 100 meters away from the target house under command Shri Vijay Kumar, Asst. Comdt. to handle law and order and the third layer i.e. the inner cordon was laid by joint the remaining half of QAT and one section of 92 Bn under command of Shri. S.S. Dev, Dy. Comdt of 92 Bn, 21 RR & SOG Handwara. Party of 92 Bn cordoned the target house from the south-east side, SOG Handwara covered the north east side and troops of 21 RR completed the remaining part of the cordon.

At about 1315 hrs, while the cordon was being placed, the terrorist hiding in the target house fired indiscriminately and lobbed hand grenades in a bid to escape. The troops retaliated and maintained the cordon denying the terrorist any opportunity to escape. Thereafter an announcement was made on the public address system asking the terrorists to surrender which however yielded no response. Intermittent exchange of fire continued. At about 1345 hrs, No. 075021643 Head Constable Upendra Kumar Yadav of D/92 Bn observed some suspicious movement on the roof of target house and he immediately alerted others in the cordon. A volley of fire was targeted at the terrorist but he immediately rushed back to the house. However, the exchange of fire continued and the terrorist continued to change his position. Displaying a keen sense of observation, as the terrorist continued to fire heavily from one position, Upendra Kumar Yadav assumed position behind the left corner of the adjacent house and crawled towards the target house and spotted the terrorist in the barn of the suspect house. Upendra Kumar Yadav was now placed just about 10-15 mtrs away, when the terrorist's watchful eye fell upon him and he opened heavy fire in his direction. Exhibiting a firm resolve and nerves of steel Upendra Yadav retaliated in equal measure and stood his ground. He was supported by the joint troops who provided him covering fire. The fierce response on the part of Upendra Kumar Yadav had perhaps decapitated the terrorist but he did not give up. This time he tried to hurl a grenade in the direction of Upendra, but he was alert to every move of the terrorist and targeted his fire once again at the terrorist. The terrorist did not succeed in hurling the grenade which blew up in his hand itself. Thereafter, there was absolutely no exchange of fire. The forces could spot the dead body of the slain terrorist on the roof of the target house. AfterPARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 183 ascertaining from all quarters that there was no more threat, at about 1630 hrs, a joint team of 92 Bn CRPF, 21 RR and SOG Handwara searched the target house, wherein dead body of the slain terrorist was recovered alongwith one AK-47 rifle, five magazines, 97 rds of matching ammunition and other incriminating material.His identity could not be established as he was a foreign terrorist.

In this operation Shri Upendra Kumar Yadav, Head Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 162-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officer of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

Shri Jitumoni Ray Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 04th July 2018, on receipt of a credible input from the Unit Intelligence Cell about the presence of 4-5 foreign terroristsin the orchards between Magam and Dolipora in Police Distt. Handwara, the same was shared with sister agencies and further corroborated by SSP, Handwara. On 08th July 2018, input was received about the presence of the same group in Khanpora, Magamforest area,District-Kupwara. Troops of47 RR who were already present in nearby forest area forsome routine operation established the initial cordon but being a vast area the troops were limited in number. Handwara district of North Kashmir being adjacent to the Line of Control (LoC) routinely witnesses movement of armed terrorists. As the cordon was being placed by troops of 47 RR,the terrorists hiding in the forest fired indiscriminately at the party of 47 RR and tried to flee taking advantage of darkness and the dense hilly terrain. At around 2030 hrs troops of 92 Bn from platoon post Bhagatpora andQAT of 92 Bn under commandShri Vijay Kumar,Asstt. Comdt. and overall command Shri. Dipak Kumar, Comdt.along with his escort party and Special Operations Group (SOG), JKP, Handwara rushed to the encounter spot. After joint planning, troops of 47 RR who were already on the Northern side of target area extended their cordon to the east as well as to the west, D platoon of 92 Bn established the cordon on the south-east under command Vijay Kumar, Asstt. Comdt. and SOG Handwara covered the south-west side. Cordon was completed by about 2200 hrs. Commandant-92 Bn along with CO- 47 RR & SSP Handwara supervised the operation from temporary Command Post near village Khanpora.

At around 2230 hrs, troops of 47 RR who were manning the north side of target area observing some suspicious movements opened fire. The terrorists also fired heavily and moved towards the Southside with an intention to break the cordon and enter village Khanpora. Though entry to the village Khanpora was blocked by QAT-92 and one platoon of D coy of 92 who were manning the south side, the terrorists had made up their mind to enter the village. Firing indiscriminately and lobbing grenades, they made an attempt to break the cordon, which was effectively retaliated by troops of 92 Bn. The terrorists withdrew and fled towards the jungle and as darkness was fast descending it was impossible to locate them.However, the cordon continued to be in place. At around 2300 hrs, the terrorists again tried to break the cordon; firing indiscriminately on the SFs this time they moved in a different direction

After about 15 minutes, No 105131194 Constable JitumoniRayfeltas if someone was crawling toward the cordon of 92 Bn and immediately informedVijay Kumar Asstt. Comdt.about the suspicious movement.Vijay Kumar and Jitumoni Ray immediately started following in the direction of the sound, but when they closed in, the terrorist suspecting some movement positioned himself behind a tree and opened fire, simultaneously lobbing a grenade. The duo of Vijay Kumar and Jitumoni retaliated the fire but in the darkness the exact position of the terrorist could not be located. However, following the sound of fire Jitumoni Ray displaying great presence of mind and taking a calculated risk crawled to an advantageous position despite intermittent fire from the terrorist. Jitumoni's advance alerted the terrorist and he opened indiscriminate fire, thereby also exposing his position. Jitumoni Ray also retaliated with the same ferocity as by this time he had inched quite close to the adversary. Since there was no response from the other side Jitumoni informed Vijay Kumar that apparently the terrorist was injured in the exchange of fire. Thereafter, the troops remained in position throughout the night.

At first light the joint team of 92 Bn, CRPF, 47 RRand SOG Handwara conducted athorough search of the area resulting in the recovery of dead body of one slain terrorist suspected to be of foreign origin along with one AK-47 Rifle, four hand grenades, four magazines and thirty rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition. At a distance of approx. 30-35 mtrs from the position taken by Jitumoni Ray .As per the Intelligence reports one more militant was suspected to be injured in said operation but had managed to escape along withotherstakingadvantageofdarknessandthe dense hilly terrain. The slain terrorist apparently held allegiance to the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit184 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 In this operation Shri Jitumoni Ray, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No.163-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry/1st Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry/3rd Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry/5th Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

3rd BAR TO PMG

S/Shri 1. Rajesh Kumar Commandant 2. Sanjay Kumar

5th BAR TO PMG

Second-In-Command

3. Sikander Yadav

1st BAR TO PMG

Assistant Commandant

4. Mahender Singh PMG

Head Constable

5. Subhash Singh

PMG

Head Constable

PMG

6. Akhil Das Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On dated 19th June 2018 at about 1500 hrs. on receipt of a credible input about presence of terrorists ina house in Village Hyuna under P.S-Tral in Dist- Pulwama in Jammu &Kashmir (J&K), a joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched by 180Battalion CRPF, 42 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operations Group (SOG) Tral. Parties ofC coy of 180 Bn u/c Shri Sikander Yadav Asst. Comdt, SOG Tral u/c SDPO andone team of 42 RR u/c Major Vinish Nayar left for village Hyuna located approx. 05 kms from Tral.At about 1545 hrs. while cordoning off the area house two pheran clad young men tried to escape from the window of a suspected house who were challenged by Sh. Sikander Yadav Assistant Commandant(IRLA-9742) and his buddy No. 075265828Head Constable Subash Singh compelling the men to return to the house.At the same time announcement was being made from the local mosques requesting people to proceed to the operation site and help the terrorists break the cordon.Aln aggressive unruly mob had already and were pelting stones on the troops trying to thwart them from laying the cordon.At about 1600 hrs Shri Rajesh Kumar, Comdt 180 Bn along with the Unit Quick Action Team (QAT) u/c Shri Sanjay Kumar, Second-in-Command proceeded to the site were but were met with a series of road blocks and were pelted with stones heavily. However, bracing it all they reached the operation site. After an astute assessment of the situation and after discussions with CO 44 RR, Sh. Rajesh Kumar, Comdt 180 Bndeployed troops of C coy of 180 Bn u/c Shri Sikander Yadav,QAT/180 BN u/cSanjay Kumar, towards the North & West side of the target house andthe othertwo sides were duly covered by the troops of 42 RR.At about 1630 hrs, the neighbouring house in the North direction was searched and occupied by Sikander Yadav with his team and troops were tactically deployed in the house. After confirming the deployment of all troops Sanjay Kumar, Second-in-Command took position in the apple orchards on a gradient on therear side of the target house along with Unit QAT.

The target house was situated in a fenced rectangular compound of approx. 500-600 sq. mtrs.The house itself was a bricked single storied structure with separate toilet block outside in the North-West corner of the compound. The house was surrounded by walnut trees which covered the house and its windows. To the East was Pinglish-Mandura road and on the opposite side of this road was a mountain ridge which ran parallel to the road. To the North stood a lone single storied house at a distance of appx. 30 mtrs. the west was covered with small trees and on the rear side of the target house in the South direction was the apple orchard basically on an undulating land.

At about 1645 hrs an announcement was made by police party asking the terrorists to surrender. The announcement was greeted by a burst of AK fire the northern direction duly indicating their plans and also injuring a Naik of 42 RR who received a bullet injury on his right forearm. Without wasting any time Sikander Yadav and Subhash Singh provided covering fire to evacuate the injured jawan and Sanjay Kumar after providing him First Aid despatched him to the hospital. A fierce gun fight ensued with the terrorists firing simultaneously from multiple directions. The terrorists were well ensconced and fortified negating any onslaught of the SFs. Dusk was fast approaching and night offered better options for the terroristsPARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 185 to escape. Rajesh Kumar, Comdt in consultation with other forces formed a four member team Shri Rajesh Kumar immediately swung into action and formed a four member Flame Thrower Team under his leadership which included his buddy 041739322 Constable Akhil Das, Sanjay Kumar and his buddy 991440183 Head Constable Mahender Singh. The target house was at a height and the SFs were more or less positioned on the gradients making it even more difficult. Without any appropriate cover the act was fraught with grave risk as the terrorists could watch every movement of the Forces. With Rajesh Kumar, Comdt himself in the lead, the team moved from the rear of the target house with merely a tactical bullet proof shield providing some semblance of cover and took position near the toilet block adjacent to target house.In the absence of natural fire cover from where fuel could be sprayed on the target house,Rajesh Kumar and his buddy shattered the window panes with fire, and under the covering fireprovided by Sanjay Kumar and his buddy sprayed fuel through the shattered windows.Sensing movement of troops in utmost proximity, the terrorists lobbed 02 hand grenades from the windows in the direction of the Flame Thrower Team. Anticipating the move the team had already assumed safe positions.

Thereafter Rajesh Kumar along with his buddy crawled closer to the house threw in few Molotov Cocktails setting ablaze a portion of the house.Thereafter both of them crawled back and placed themselves tactically in the north-west direction. Sanjay Kumar, along with his buddy placed themselves to the west of the target house. At about 1800 hrs in a bid to escape, terrorists lobbed a grenade towards the demolition team causing splinter injuries to Rajesh Kumar on his fingers of the the left hand. Rajesh Kumar, Comdt. But unfazed and totally under control Rajesh stuck to his position and retaliated the fire fiercely alongwith his buddy.

Meanwhile a heavy fire had engulfed the house; finding it difficult to bear the unbearable heat, at around 1810 hrs, one of the terrorist jumped out from burning house by lobbing a hand grenade and firing in the direction of Sikander Yadav and his buddy Subhash Singh who were positioned about 30 mtrs away from the target house. The duo struck back with a volley of fire and neutralized the first terrorist.At about 1820 hrs, another escape bid was madeby the surviving terrorists lobbing 03 more Hand Grenades at a distance one after the other from the rear side windows of the target house which exploded with force. Simultaneously one of them emitted a volley of bullets in the direction of Rajesh Kumar, Comdt and his buddy in a desperate attempt to escape taking advantage of the smoke and dust caused by the grenade blast. Despite all these attempts Rajesh Kumar and his buddy Akhil Das bravely bore the brunt and unmindful of their own safetyand throwing caution to wind, came out of their cover and fired at the advancing terrorist eliminating him.In the cover of dust and smoke, the third terrorist also jumped from the window and positioned himself behind a small dump of bricks kept on a 5 ft high platform at the rearof the target house and headed in direction where Sanjay Kumar alongwith his buddy Mahender Singh had taken position. The terrorist's position being dominating, it was difficult to target him from the slope. Sanjay Kumar was a veteran of many such operations and possessed shrewd tactical skills.Despite coming under heavy fire, with utter disregard to his personal safety Shri Sanjay Kumar directed his buddy to fire in the direction of terrorist to pin him down and he himself maneuvered to an advantageous positionapprox 20 meters away from the terrorist. It was a very bold and a calculated move and involved great risk. As the officer was advancing the terrorist fired a volleyand a bullet pierced his upper torso.Despite being severely injured and profusely bleeding, displaying utter disregardto his personal safety showing and exhibiting exemplary field craft crawled to an appropriate position and engaged and neutralized the terrorist after a nerve racking close combat battle. When there was no more activity in the target house, in order to ascertain that there was no more terrorist left inside some probing shots were fired. After neutralizing the terrorist, exhibiting great courage and gumption, Sanjay Kumar crawled back to a safer position where his buddy Mahender Singh provided him first aid before he was evacuated to 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar.

Resultant search of the area yielded dead bodies of three slain terrorists who were identified as Abu Baker @ Qasim Bhai, Commander of JeM in South Kashmir, category A++, r/o Pakistan, Danish Khaliq Dar, r/o Pinglish, Tral of JeM outfit, category C and Adil Ahmad Lone r/o Midoora, Tral. Recoveries included one AK-47 Rifle and two pistols with magazines and matching ammunition apart from other incriminating materials.

The operation was a test of professionalism, tactical acumen and imbibed skills. Shri Rajesh Kumar Commandant- 180 displayed exemplary leadership choosing to lead from the front, putting himself to great peril alongside his men and instilling in them the courage and the much vaunted confidence. He himself displayed unparalleled courage and raw valour, volunteering to assume the most hazardous task in the face of extreme adversity and certain death as they were up against one of the most well trained and dreaded JeM terrorist Abu Baker. Shri Sanjay Kumar, Second-in-Command stood up to his reputation of a daredevil and daring officer with many gallant achievements under his belt,inching closest to danger and despite being gravely injured and in pain succeeded in eliminating the terrorist in a near close combat. Both Head Constable Mahendra Singh and Constable Akhil Das displayed exemplary calmness and composure in the face of certain death and in the company of their commanders accomplished the tasks assigned to them.

In this operation Shri Rajesh Kumar, Commandant, Sanjay Kumar, Second-In-Command, Sikander Yadav, Assistant Commandant, Mahender Singh, Head Constable, Subhash Singh, Head Constable and Akhil Das, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty186 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 No. 164—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

Shri Ankesh Sangma Assistant Sub-Inspector

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 19th October 2018, a party of C coy of 53 Bn was deployed under Command No.841161461 Sub-Inspector C. Rajendran for routine Naka duties atOld Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC)Kralhar, under PS & District - Baramulla (J&K), along with components of Special Operations Group (SOG) Baramulla.He had briefed his men to provide cover to the SOG personnel who were detailed for stopping and search of the vehicles. At about 1330 hours, a black Scorpio bearing Regn. No.JK-01-L-5792 coming from Srinagar side was stopped by the Naka party for carrying out random search. There were two male passengers, one of them seated on the co-driver's seat and the other on the middle seat just behind the driver along with two female passengers. Two other female passengers were seated in the rear of the vehicle. The moment the vehicle came to a halt, all of them were directed to get down by the civil police personnel. The female passengers suddenly got downfrom the vehicle and ranfor cover indifferent directions. No. 841161461 Sub Inspector C. Rajendran who was the Party Commander, sensing something amiss immediately alerted all the personnel deployed at the Naka. No.065211038 Constable Sable Dnyaneshwar Shriram who was assigned the task of providing cover to the search party suspecting mischief started closing in on the vehicle.The militant who was sitting on the co-driver's seat was asked to disembark. Realizing that he was cornered, he reluctantly got down from the vehicle. A gunny bag was kept near his feet where he sat. No.880899298 Asst. Sub- Inspector Ankesh Sangma who had also placed himself closer to the vehicle on the driver's side, exhibiting diligence and presence of mind immediately removed the keys from the ignition and kept it in his custody. The police party meanwhile asked the passenger who was seated in the front to open the gunny bag. Suddenly, in a flash he drew out a pistol from his jacket and opened fire on the civil police constable conducting search of the vehicle. The bullet missed the target by a whisker as he ducked sharply. However, he continued to fire. Constable Sable DnyaneshwarShriram who by this time had closed in was also fired upon by the militant. Exhibiting sharp reflexes, nerves of steel and skills of a trained soldier he dodged and ducked and opened fire at the terrorist.Sub Inspector C. Rajendran his buddy No. 041702925 Constable Pranab Kalita and the civil police Constable who by this time had regained their composures also opened fire, thereby preventing loss of life of security personnel or civilians. Meanwhile the driver of the Scorpio got down from the vehicle and started running in the direction that they had come from. Asst. Sub-Inspector Ankesh Sangma with already 30 years behind him displaying extraordinary sharp reflexes pursued the young and much more agile driver, grabbed him and brought him to the parked BP bunker. In the meantime, the male occupant seated in the middle got down from the vehicle and fled towards the right side and down the road, firing with his AK- rifle and simultaneously lobbing grenades to dissuade the personnel from pursuit.Ankesh Sangma, undeterred fired at the fleeing terrorist.The terrorist entered a narrow bye-lane of a residential area and continued to run with Constable Sable Dnyaneshwar Shriram, leading the hot pursuit and Sub Insp C. Rajendran and Constable Pranab Kalita closely following him.The sound of the exploding grenade alerted No. 065160641 ConstableDavinder Kumar who was manning the BP bunker. Having asked Ankesh Sangma to take care of the apprehended driver, he got down and rushed behindhis colleagues to provide support fire and assist in engaging the militant.The terrorist's run was cut short when he ran into a fence of tin sheet surrounding a house. He tried to scale it but was unsuccessful. When he turned around to flee in another direction he was already surrounded.The pursuit party led by Constable Dnyashewar Sable had closed in on the terrorist and taken positions. Sable Dnyashewar Shriram and Davinder Kumar covered the right side, SOG personnelhad taken position in front and C. Rajendran and Pranab Kalita had covered him from the left and behind him was the gated building. In desperation, the terrorist opened indiscriminate fire. The pursuit party retaliated with accuracy and displaying sharp firing skills eliminated the terrorist.

In the operation the troops exhibited exceptional presence of mind, extraordinary sharp reflexes, mental strength and skills of a trained soldier and kept their cool in the most adverse situation, thereby coming out trumps while coming unexpectedlyface to face with the terrorists. In doing so they also ensured it was an unblemished operation with no collateral damages or violation of human rights in keeping with the values and ethics of the Force.

The slain terrorists were identified as Faizan and Wahab both A+ category terrorists of Pakistani origin belonging to the JeM outfit. One AK-47 rifle with magazine, nineteen 7.62 mm rounds, two Chinese Pistols with six magazines, 52 rounds of 9 mm ammunition, one UBGL, two UBGL grenades and three Chinese hand grenade were recovered from their possession.It was apparently meant to execute some serious terrorist action shortly which was thwarted on account of the presence of mind and exemplary valour exhibited by the troops. It was an unblemished operation with no collateral damages upholding the values and ethics of the Force and its concern for human rights.

In this operation Shri Ankesh Sangma, Assistant Sub-Inspector displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special DutyPARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 187 No. 165-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry/1st Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Bal Kishan Yadav

1st BAR TO PMG

Assistant Commandant

2. PaulL Kungate

PMG

Sub-Inspector

3. Prakash Paswan PMG

Constable

4. Rajpal

PMG

Constable

5. Sushil Kumar

PMG

Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 06 May 2018, at about 0330 hrs, on receipt of a credible intelligence input from SSP Shopian, about the presence of some prominent militants in village Badigam, near Nagabal, a joint Cordon and Search operation (CASO) was planned by SSP Shopian, Commanding Officer 44 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Commandant 14 Bn CRPF. At about 0400 hrs, a small party of 44RR and Special Operations Group (SOG), JKP Imamshahib proceeded to the target area and laid a cordon of 2-3 houses before commencing search. Repeated search of the target houses did not yield any result. However, on account of the exceptional credibility of the input the parties persisted with the search. While searching one of the houses, the party noticed an abnormally thick wall. Moving tactically towards the wall the party tried to remove the bricks of the wall. Sensing that the search party was suspecting something amiss, the owner of the house tried to mislead the search party. However, the parties insisted upon continuing. Assoon as a few bricks were removed, a volley of fire greeted the search party. Two troopers of the search party got injured in this initial exchange of fire, though it exposed the position of the adversaries. Information about the contact being established was disseminated to all the concerned and reinforcements were called for. Soon, Shri Bal Kishan Yadav, Asst. Comdt. with F coy of 14 Bn and Counter Terrorist Team (CTT) of B coy along with SOG, JKP, Zainapora reached the target village and established the inner cordon to prevent the escape of terrorists. Reinforcement from other Forces also reached the spot and inner cordon was tightened. Finding themselves completely cornered, the terrorists opened heavy fire on the Forces deployed in the inner cordon. The exchange of fire went on for a while; when there was a brief respite, announcement was made on the public address system asking the terrorists to surrender. The terrorists did not relent and opened fire exposing their position. Bal Kishan Yadav and his party who were tactically positioned in the inner cordon located the militants and retaliated with a heavy volley of fire, leading to another round of exchange of heavy fire between the militants and the SFs. This heavy exchange of fire set the target house on fire, thereby throwing the terrorists off guard for a brief period of time. Bal Kishan Yadav taking advantage of the situation directed No. 130140059 Sub- Inspector Paul Kungte and his buddy No. 145313559 Constable Prakash Paswan to move forward and assume position closer to the target building, whereas he alongwith his buddies No. 115071202 Constable Sushil Kumar and No. 125233267 Constable Rajpal crawled closer to the building and positioned themselves facing the probable escape route of the terrorists, Desperate to move out of the burning house, one of the terriost jumped out of the window firing indiscriminately at the inner cordon with his colleague providing covering fire to him. Balkishan Yadav and Sushil narrowly missed the slew of bullets, however quickly regaining their composure and throwing every bit of caution to wind, they opened fire from close range at the fleeing terrorist eliminating him. Meanwhile, Paul Kungte and his buddy Prakesh Paswan engaged the terrorist firing from the confines of the house, with a sharp volley of accurate fire. He probably could not escape the persistent onslaught and was neutralized. The third terrorist who continued to be trapped inside the burning house kept firing at the inner cordon. Unable to withstand the heat of the flames which had spread all around, he made a last bit attempt to escape by rushing out of the House and firing indiscriminately in all directions. He was fired upon by Bal Kishan and other parties deployed in the inner cordon. When it was quiet for a prolonged period of time, the fire was doused by the fire-brigades. A joint team of SOG, RR and CRPF searched the house as well as the area thoroughly resulting in the recoveries of dead bodies of five slain terrorists which were recovered from inside as well as outside the house.

The slain terrorists were all from the Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist outfit who were indentified as Sadam Ahmad Rather @ Zaid of HM categorized A++, r/o Heff, Shopian, Adil Ahmad Malik @ Salahuddin, r/o Malikgund, Shopian categorized A++, Tousif Ahmad Sheikh, r/o Rampura, Qaimoh, Kulgam categorized A++, Bilal Ahmad @Waleed r/o Heff, Shopian, categorized B and Mohd. Rafi Bhat r/o Chand, Gandabal, categorized C. Recoveries included three AK-47 rifles, one AK-56 rifle, one pistol magazines and matching ammunition apart from other incriminating material.

In the operation, Shri Balkishan Yadav, Assist. Comdt. led his troops from the front and exhibited great leadership qualities, perseverance and presence of mind in rallying his men as the terrorists continued to dodge the security Forces. Sub- Inspector Paul Kungte, Constable Sushil Kumar, Constable Prakash Paswan and Constable Rajpal displayed extraordinary188 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 valor, tactical skills, raw grit and unflinching commitment to duties and engaged the enemies in face to face close quarter gunfight resulting in neutralizing of five dreaded militants.

In this operation S/Shri Bal Kishan Yadav, Assistant Commandant, Paul L Kungate, Sub-Inspector, Prakash Paswan, Constable, Rajpal, Constable and Sushil Kumar, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 166—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Hari Shankar Shukla

Assistant Commandant

2. Harish Kumar

Head Constable

3. Sunil Kumar

Constable

4. Kangkan Das

Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 03 August 2018, at about 1700 hrs, on receipt of a credible intelligence input from Civil Police, about the presence of 07-08 militants in Village Killora, u/PS & District- Shopian a joint Cordon and Search operation (CASO) was planned by troops of Counter Terrorism Teams (CTT) - A & C of 14 Bn CRPF, Special Operations Group (SOG) Shopian and 44 Rajputana Rifles (RR). Accordingly, around 1830 a cordon was laid by the joint troops around 7-8 suspect houses in Village Killora. The CTTs of A and C were placed on the Northeast side across a shallow stream at a distance of appxtly 25 mtrs. and parties of 44 RR positioned themselves on the Southeast side about 10 mtrs from the cluster of target houses. The teams of SOG took position from the south to the west. Thereafter, the troops of RR commenced search of the target houses. The party began the search from the far side and as they approached the house where the terrorists were hiding, three of them sneaked out of the house and moved stealthily towards the nullah in a bid to escape. Two teams of two each, the first one consisting of Sh. Hari Shankar Shukla, Asst, Comdt, incharge of CTT-C and his buddy No. 06526866 Constable Sunil Kumar and the second consisting of No. 115080513 Head Constable Harish Kumar and his buddy No. 115139109 Constable Kangkan Das had positioned themselves very tactically opposite the nallah and were observing every movement on the other side. Suddenly, Hari Shankar Shukla and his buddy Sunil Kumar observing suspicious movement challenged them. The terrorists not expecting any resistance, on finding themselves exposed opened indiscriminate fire on the troops. In the ensuing exchange of fire, one jawan of 44 RR sustained bullet injury. The injury to their colleague brought out the aggression in Harishankar Shukla and his buddy Sunil Kumar who left their cover and exposing themselves fired at the fleeing terrorists. The exchange of fire lasted for a few minutes but the valour and the dare devilry on the part of the two ensured that one of them was gunned down who collapsed on the spot, but the other two slipped out taking advantage of the situation. Thereafter, the injured jawan of RR was evacuated safely both Hari Shankar Shukla and Sunil Kumar providing the covering fire. By that time it was turning dark, therefore Comdt 14 Bn, CRPF, Commanding Officer of 44 RR and SP Shopian arrived at a joint decision to suspend the operation for the time being and to recommence at first light the next day. Meanwhile, additional reinforcements arrived and further tightened the cordon. In the fire one jawan of RR sustained When the search party approached towards the target house, 03 unidentified militants sneaked out of the house to the backyard and flee towards the Nalah adjacent to the target house. Militants stealthily moved and tried to give a slip to the inner cordon troops, however their movements were noticed by troops of CTT-A and CTT-C parties in the inner cordon who challenged the militants. The next morning at about 0530 hrs a joint search party of RR, SOG and troops of CTT-C commenced search of the area with the help of tracker dog. As they approached one of the suspect house inside the inner cordon the dog started barking. The hiding terrorists in panic opened fire on the search party; the dog and its handler barely managing to escape. The search parties withdrew back in haste and took positions. Since the target house was now identified the troops launched heavy rifle and UBGL fire. The heavy volume of fire damaged the house completely compelling the terrorists to move out. Four terrorists jumped out of the windows of the damaged house firing indiscriminately in all directions. Two of the terrorists in a bid to escape ran towards the nullah firing intermittently where CTT parties were positioned. The duo of Hari ShankarPARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 189 Shukla and Sunil Kumar and the second duo of Harish Kumar and Kangkan seeing the approaching terrorists opened fire. They jumped into the nalah and was almost face to face with the aforesaid party. Hari Shankar Shukla and his buddy Sunil Kumar taking cover of the natural ground, crawled towards the nearby trees to get a better view of the adversary's position in a bid to deceive them and take them by surprise. However, the terrorists spotted them and opened fire. Not the ones to be cowed down, both of them altered their positions and opened heavy fire at the terrorists. One of them was hit but the second terrorist ran towards Harish Kumar and his buddy Kangkan Das. This was the opportunity they were waiting for. Both of them intercepted the fleeing terrorist on his track and displaying raw valour and exceptional determination fired at the terrorist and gunned him down. The other two terrorists meanwhile rushed towards the side where the Army and SOG were deployed. After a fierce gunfight both the terrorists were gunned down by the other forces. Search of the area was undertaken resulting in the recovery of dead bodies of five terrorists who were identified as Umar Nazir Mallik LeT (Cat-B) s/o Nazar Ahmad Mallik r/o Malik Gund Killora, PS & Distt. Shopian, Ajaz Ahmad Paul, Al-Badar Mujahdeen (Cat-C) s/0 Ab. Rashid, PS & Distt. Shopian, Arshid Khan, HM (Cat-C) s/o Abdul Rashid Khan r/o Ganowpora, PS & Distt. Shopian, Sheikh Waqar Aslam @ Tipu Sultan, Al-Badar Mujahdeen (Cat-C) s/o Mohd Aslam Sheikh r/o Mallik Gund Killora, PS & Distt. Shopian Arif Ahmad Mir, LeT (Cat-C) s/o Abdul Rahman Mir, r/o Yenner (Pahalgam) Distt. Anantnag, J&K. The operation concluded at about 0855 hrs on 04 August i.e the next morning. Recoveries included 1 AK 47 Rifle, 2 AK 56 Rifles, 1 9mm AK Rifle and 1 Chinese Pistol, matching ammunition and other incriminating materials.

In the operation, Sh.Hari Shankar Shukla, Assistant Commandant displayed exemplary leadership qualities, shrewd tactical acumen and sound appreciation of the situation while placing his strike teams. He was not only led from the front but ensured that Constables Sunil Kumar, Head Constable Harish Kumar and Constable Kangkan Das remain calm and composed and motivated during the operation and when the situation arose these men stood by their leader and displaying exceptional bravery, raw courage and fierce determination ensured that the terrorists were eliminated.

In this operation S/Shri Hari Shankar Shukla, Assistant Commandant, Harish Kumar, Head Constable, Sunil Kumar, Constable and Kangkan Das, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 167-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry/Police Medal for Gallantry (Posthumously) to the under mentioned officers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri 1. Late Vir Singh

PMG(Posthumously)

Head Constable

2. Late Satish Chand PMG(Posthumously)

Constable

PMG

3. NandLal Ram Sub-Inspector

4. Gulwinder Singh PMG

Head Constable

5. Yashavant Kumar Singh PMG

Constable

6. Som Raj

PMG

Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 25th June 2016, a party of 161 Bn, consisting of 75 personnel were moving from Lethpora to Srinagar in four vehicles. The vehicles were moving slowly due to heavy traffic on Highway. As the vehicles reached in front of a mosque at Frestbal, Pampore, suddenly, two terrorists opened heavy fire on the vehicles from the right side of the road. Terrorists, firstly, fired on the CRPF Truck in which six personnel got injured, including the driver. The personnel sat inside the vehicle, immediately positioned themselves and retaliated the attack. Meanwhile, the truck driver, ignoring his injuries, escalated the vehicle and took it out of firing zone.

Thereafter, the terrorists targeted the second vehicle, which was a bus, carrying forty-five personnel. Terrorists fired at the front tyres of the Bus and the driver. Both the front tyres of the bus got burst and the driver also got hit by the terrorist's fire. Despite injuries, the driver controlled the vehicle and bring it to halt. The terrorists came in front of the bus and started heavy firing on the bus from the front and left side of the Bus. In this, sudden attack personnel seated on left side and front two seats got severely injured, due to multiple bullet injuries and fell down, on the bus floor. Some of the troops immediately recovered from the initial assault of terrorists and fired back. Amid them, Head Constable Vir Singh and Constable Satish Chand took the initiative and showing exemplary courage & bravery, got up from their seats and fired back on one terrorist190 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 who was firing from the left side. Till now, the second terrorist was not visible to them as he was in front of the bus. Due to the effective fire by Head Constable Vir Singh and Constable Satish Chand, terrorist got injured. In the meantime, second terrorist taking advantage of his concealed position, fired from front windscreen of Bus, in which the duo got injured.

Following the brave counteraction of the above duo, other personnel also joined them in combating the attack. The augmented counter-attack from inside the bus forced the terrorist for cover.The injured terrorist tried to enter the bus from the front gate, carrying grenades to inflict maximum casualties, but due to the effective fire by Head Constable Vir Singh and Constable Satish Chand he couldn't enter the bus and took position near the front left tyre of the bus. Unable to enter the bus, the terrorist threw one grenade inside the bus, in which some other personnel also got injured. Another grenade in the bus would have caused more casualties, hence to prevent that, Head Constable Vir Singh and Constable Satish Chand moved ahead inside the bus to take the terrorist in a head-on battle. Despite being severely injured, they came close to the front gate. The terrorist was firing recklessly and the terrorist positioned near the gate was preparing to throw another grenade inside the bus. Before he could succeed in his attempt, the duo charged on the terrorist. But in this exchange of fire, they again got hit by the bullets. Both Head Constable Vir Singh and Constable Satish Chand have got fatal injuries. They were bleeding profusely. The braves never fear for death. The duo knights were made of the gallant substances of the motherland. They were not the ones who could be cowed down. Defying all the fatal odds, they rose and launched the final assault on the terrorist. They neutralized one terrorist on the spot.The fatal injuries resulted in the martyrdom of the duo. They fought till their last breath; craving of every soldier and sacrificed their lives at the altar of duty, saving the life of their brothers in uniform and sons of the soil.

Seeing the first terrorist killed, the second also came towards the left side of the bus and fired heavily, from left side, with a view to pinning down the personnel, who were firing from the bus. By virtue of his position, the second terrorist got visible to the personnel in the third vehicle, (Swaraj Mazda troop carrier) which was 60-70 yards behind the bus. Head Constable Gulwinder Singh, who was in the protection team of the third vehicle came out of the vehicle and took an aimed shot at the terrorist. The bullet hit the terrorist and forced him for the cover. Seeing the fire coming from the rear vehicle, the terrorist immediately fired back towards them. The retaliatory fire from the terrorist hit Head Constable Gulwinder Singh in his right shoulder. Due to severe injury, he couldn't fire further and his rifle fell down from his hand. Constable Yashwant Kumar Singh, who was just nearby to Gulwinder Singh, immediately pulled him back and took his position and the weapon to retaliate the attack of terrorist. He took aimed shots on the terrorist. Meanwhile, a B.P Bunker of 110 Bn stationed near Khrew Chowk reached the incident site. Sub Inspector Nand Lal Ram and Constable Som Raj, who were in BP Bunker, jumped out of the vehicle without losing a fraction of moment to augment the counter-attack against the terrorist. They charged on the terrorist with their accurate fire. The terrorist responded to them with a heavy volley of fire. The duo could save their lives by taking the cover of BP Bunker. However, this provided the opportunity to Constable Yashwant Kumar Singh (Third Vehicle) to take an aimed shot at the terrorist. While the terrorist got confused whom to retaliate first, the trios (Constable Yashwant Kumar Singh, Sub Inspector Nand Lal Ram, and Constable Som Raj) opened a barrage of bullets towards the terrorist and neutralized him on the spot.

It was a deadly suicidal attack from the terrorists. They have come prepared to cause the massacre of SFs. Though initially they got succeed in inflicting severe injuries to personnel, yet, our troops recovered fast from the sudden trauma. Head Constable Vir Singh and Constable Satish Chand fought bravely against the terrorists. They suffered fatal injuries, yet, neutralized one dreaded foreign terrorist. They made supreme sacrifice at the altar of duty. Head Constable Gulwinder Singh and Constable Yashwant Kumar Singh displayed the bravery of highest order and led were instrumental in neutralizing the second terrorist. The conspicuous courage and unhesitant initiative of joining a live operation where the haphazard and massive exchange of firing was already in place in close ambiance, posing direct threats to life, deserves appropriate appreciation. The contribution of Sub Inspector Nand Lal Ram and Constable Som Raj added to the retaliatory power and confidence of our troops and diverted the attention of militants from the soft target at Bus which could have otherwise resulted in the larger number of casualties. The efforts of the above brave hearts deserve recognition of the highest order.

In this operation S/Shri Late Vir Singh, Head Constable, Late Satish Chand, Constable, Nandlal Ram, Sub- Inspector, Gulwinder Singh, Head Constable, Yashavant Kumar Singh, Constable and Som Raj, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 168-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Jai Prakash Singh

Second-In-Command 2. Ramesh Kumar Singh

ConstablePARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 191

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 11th October 2018, on receipt of a credible input at about 0030 hrs, about the presence of heavily armed militants in Village-Shatgund Bala, u/PS-Qalamabad, Distt- Kupwara in Jammu And Kashmir, (J&K), one Platoon of D coy of 92 Bn under command No. 851181295 Sub-Inspector Rama Shankar Singh alongwith Special Operations Group (SOG) Handwara rushed to Village Shatgund Bala. Quick Action Team (QAT) of 92 Bn under command Sh. Mohd. Shahanewaz, Asst. Commandant, under overall command of Shri. J.P Singh, Second-in-Command, 92 Bn also reached the said village. On reaching village Shatgund Bala 01 Platoon of D/92 under command Sub-Inspector Rama Shankar Singh was assigned the task to cordon the target area/house from the South East side, SOG Handwara from the North East side and troops of 30 RR to cordon the target area on the North West and South West direction. When the initial cordon was being placed by the joint troops, the terrorists came out of the target house and opened fire on the troops who were laying the cordon. They also tried to lob grenades in an attempt to make good their escape. The troops retaliated effectively thereby ensuring that the terrorists did not succeed in breaking the cordon and retreated to their hideout. The cordon was doubly reinforced so as to plug any possible escape route by placing QAT/92 Bn under command Shri. Mohd. Shahanewaz in the inner cordon alongside platoon of D/92. The overall supervision of troops of CRPF was assigned to Shri. J.P.Singh, Second-in-Command of 92 Bn.

Exchange of fire continued intermittently throughout the night. However, taking advantage of the darkness the terrorists had managed to slip out of the house and had positioned themselves behind the bushes, piles of logs and the undulating ground. The troops rather than taking an aggressive approach decided to wait and watch through the night so that the operation could be resumed at first light. The cordon continued to be maintained through the night with the troops exercising due vigilance. At first light joint decision was made by the SSP Handwara, Commanding Officer of 30 RR to search the area and locate the terrorists as there was no fire from them for a long time. QAT/92 Bn was assigned the task to commence search of the area from the south-east direction and close in on the target house; similarly SOG Handwara from the north-east and 30RR from the north-west and south-west directions.

Since the exact position of the terrorists was unknown and there was no exchange of fire for a long time, the search was fraught with grave risk.SHRI.J.P Singh took upon himself the responsibility to lead the search party of CRPF. At about 0900 hrs when the joint search parties were carrying out search of their respective area and were closing in onthe target house, the terrorists who had in the darkness of the night positionedthemselves behind the barks of trees and whatever natural cover was available near the target house opened heavy fire on the approaching search party. The search party flung themselves on the ground and adopting whatever cover was available and retaliated the fire. Since the terrorists' position was now established, the platoon of D/92 placed in the inner cordon provided covering fire to the search party of QAT/92 Bn and kept the terrorists pinned down. However, since they had safely positioned themselves behind the tree trunks of thick coniferous trees, the fire was proving to be ineffective. J.P Singh exercising due diligence, tactical skills and shrewdness of a Commander decidedto approach the target stealthily along with his buddy No. 060042883 Constable Ramesh Kumar Singh. Both of them assuming the smallest position crawled stealthily using the natural cover provided by the undulating ground and advanced toward the suspected position of the terrorist. Sensing the movement of the duo the terrorist hurled hand grenade towards them and opened fire. Unfazed by these acts of the terrorists,displaying application of mind and extra ordinary courage both of them quickly changed their positions, and continued to advance towards the target. On reaching a comfortable position from where they could put aimed fire, Shri. J.P. Singh and Constable Ramesh Kumar came out of the cover which took the adversary by surprise. Exhibiting devil may care attitude and raw valour both of them opened fired and neutralized the terrorists. Meanwhile, the other terrorist had fled in desperation to other side, where he was engaged and neutralized by troops of 30 RR and SOG Handwara. Thereafter, the search parties waited to confirm that there were no more surviving terrorists. When there was no exchange of fire for a long time, a thorough search of the whole area was carried out. Bodies of two slain terrorists were found alongwith recovery of one AK-Rifle, one Insas Rifle, magazines, matching ammunition, hand grenade and other incriminating material.

The terrorists were identified as Manan Bashir Wani @ Hamza Bhai, s/o Bashir Ahmad Wani, r/o Tekkipora, Lolab, Distt-Kupwara, District Commander HM outfit of Kupwara, Categorised as A++ and Ashiq Hussain Zargar, s/o Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Zargar, r/o Tulwari Langate, PD-Handwara categorized C.

In the operation Shri J P Singh, Second-in Command displayed astute leadership qualities leading his troops from the front and imbibing confidence in his subordinates to stand by him and not to retreat when the situation was grave. Constable Ramesh Kumar Singh displaying exemplary bravery, raw valour and unflinching commitment to duties in the company of his commander ensured that he stood up to the task that was expected of him resulting in the elimination of a terrorist.

In this operation S/Shri Jai Prakash Singh, Second-In-Command and Ramesh Kumar Singh, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty192 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) [PARTI—SEC. 1 No. 169-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry/Police Medal for Gallantry (Posthumously) to the under mentioned officers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

Shri

1. Surendra Singh Dev PMG

Deputy Commandant

2. Late Shyam Narain Singh Yadava PMG (Posthumously)

Head Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 11th September 2018, on receipt of a credible inputat about 0300 hrs, about the presence of heavily armed terrorists in the house of Imran Ahmad Wani, s/o Sunawalla Wani in Village-Guloora u/Police Post-Langate, Police Station-Handwara, District-Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), QAT of 92 Bn CRPF under commandSh. Surendra SinghDev, Dy Comdt and 01 Pln of D coy of 92 Bn under command Inspector Pintu Kumar Singh proceeded to village Guloora and joined troops of 30 RR and SOG Handwara who were already present there. Thereafter a joint operation was planned by the Commanders of RR, CRPF alongwith SSP, Handwara. Accordingly, 01 Platoon of D/92 Bn and QAT 92 Bn under overall commandof Shri. S S Dev, Dy. Comdt.were assigned to cordon the target house from the south-east direction, SOG Handwara from the north-eastern direction and the remaining areas on the north- western & south west directions were assigned to troops of 30 RR. The outer cordon was laid by troops of 21 RR and SOG, JKP Handwara. Even while the cordon was being placed the terrorists hiding in the house of Imran Ahmad Wani ( he was the brother of Parvaiz Ahmad Wani, a terrorist who was eliminated by the security forces on 04th Sep 2017 at Village-Shankar Gund, Sopore) tried to move out of the house in haste firing indiscriminately so as to break the cordon. The effective retaliation by the troops forced the terrorists to retreat to the shelter of the house he was occupying. Thereafter, the cordon was tightened further encircling a few neighboring houses as well, where the terrorists were expected to sneak into.

There were civilians who were trapped in the target house as well as the neighboring houses who were evacuated to safety by joint troops one by one exposing themselves to great risk. Thereafter, an announcement was made on the public address system by SSP, Handwara asking the terrorists to surrender, but it did not elicit any positive response and was greeted with a volley of fire signalling the intent of the terrorists not to give in. Troops in the cordon also retaliated with effective fire, though it was observed that by this time the terrorist had shifted their positions. Left with no option but to take on the SFs head on the terrorists rushed out of the house firing heavily and lobbing grenades with an intention to break the cordon. One of them rushed to the south-east direction and the other ran in the north direction. The terrorist who ran in the south east direction ran into the cordon established by the platoon of D coy and QAT-92 Bn under the firm and resolute command of Shri. S. S. Dev who retaliated effectively, thereby forcing him to retreat and take position near the base of another house which was under construction. The terrorist had safely ensconced himself between the target house and the under construction house preventing the troops from firing effectively at him. Taking initiative and a pro-active approach, S.S. Dev, Dy. Comdt. along with No. 911182721Head Constable Shyam Narain Singh Yadava decided to advance towards the adversary in order to ascertain his position. The move was very risky as the terrorist could watch their moves. However, taking advantage of the available cover and after assuming the smallest position they could they crouched and crawled their way to the target. The terrorist sensing their movement fired in their direction which they managed to evade and quickly changed their position. In a swift move, they literally charged towards the terrorist surprising him with their speed, skill and superior tactics. Despite the onslaught on the part of the terrorist, Sh. S.S. Dev,Dy. Comdt. andNo. 911182721Head ConstableShyam Narain Singh Yadava pinned down the terrorist and eliminated him with targeted effective fire. Thereafter, it was decided by to remain in position and keep close watch till the first light. At first light the body of the slain terrorist was spotted very close to the position acquired by Sh. S.S. Dev, Dy. Comdt. andNo. 911182721Head ConstableShyam Narain Singh Yadava. The other terrorist who had meanwhile tried to break the cordon from the north direction was eliminated by the troops of 30 RR and SOG Handwara.

Subsequent search of the area led to the recovery of the bodies of two slain terrorists along with two AK-Rifles, magazines, matching ammunition and other incriminating material. The slain terrorists were identified as Furkan Rashid Lone r/o Langate, Handwara and Liyaquat Mohi-ud-Din Lone, r/o Harwan, Sopore, Baramulla of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT) terrorist outfit.

In the operation Shri. Surendra Singh Dev, Dy. Comdt(IRLA No. 6826) displayed astute leadership skills, shrewd tactics and imagination in cornering the terrorist and eliminating him. His proactive approach and confidence propelled and motivated No. 911182721 Head Constable Shyam Narain Singh Yadava to take the gamble and follow the command of his superior and both together succeeded in eliminating the terrorist. (However, in an encounter with terroristson 01/03/2019, atVill. Khanoo, Babagund, PS Karalgund, PD. Handwara, Distt. Kupwara, J&K,No. 911182721 Head Constable Shyam Narain Singh Yadava made the supreme sacrifice and attained martyrdom).

In this operation S/Shri Surendra Singh Dev, Deputy Commandant and Late Shyam Narain Singh Yadava, Head Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

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P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 170—Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the President Police Medal for Gallantry/President Police Medal for Gallantry (Posthumously)/Police Medal for Gallantry/1st Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry/2nd Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry/4th Bar to Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Loukrakpam Ibomcha Singh PPMG

Assistant Commandant

2. Late Mohd Mojahid Khan PPMG(Posthumously)

Constable

3. Ravi Sharma

1st BAR TO PMG

Assistant Commandant

4. Naresh Kumar

4th BAR TO PMG

Assistant Commandant

5. Aby Thomas

PMG

Assistant Commandant

6. Budhi Singh

2nd BAR TO PMG

Constable

7. Ranjan Kumar

PMG

Constable

8. Devsant Kumar

PMG

Constable

9. Sant Ram Singh PMG

Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

Intelligence inputs had warned of an attack on security establishment by the Pakistan based terror organizations and just two days after Sunjuwan Army Camp attack at Jammu by JeM terrorists. On 12/02/2018, an audacious pre-dawn attack by the terrorists of LeT a terror organization based in Pakistan, rattled the quiet calm of the camp of HQ/23 BN of CRPF in Karan Nagar where many Kashmiri Pandit's were living in harmony with CRPF troops.

The alert sentry of the 23Bn, CT/GD Ghait Raghunath who was on duty challenged the terrorists and opened fire upon the armed terrorists. The terrorists escaped from the spot taking advantage of the darkness. The unit QAT of 23Bn under command of Sh. M. K. Biswas, 2I/C and Sh. Jagbir Singh, DC of 23Bn immediately rushed to the incident site and started cordoning the area. Meanwhile troops of North Range QAT, 49Bn QAT and Valley QAT also reached and strengthened the cordon. In the morning at about 0700 hrs, the search party of Valley QAT led by Sh. Ratul Das, 2I/C, Sh. L. Ibomcha Singh, AC and Sh. Ravi Sharma commenced search of all the houses. There are many residential pockets around the area and the forces don't want any collateral damage in the operation. Exhibiting great tactical skill and professional acumen M. K. Biswas and Jagbir Singh with Unit Quick Action Team (QAT) evacuated civilians & families of CRPF personnel to safety with the help of Bullet Proof vehicles and other equipments available at their disposal. The search party carried out a search of the abandon & under constructed buildings but there was no sign of the terrorists. It then occurred to the officers that the high rise under construction building situated in the proximity of DIG North Srinagar, CRPF, could be a possible hiding place and terrorists may plan another attack from there. They opted the use of TSM shells inside the building, Sh. L. Ibomcha Singh with buddy CT/GD Devsant Kumar, Sh. Ravi Sharma with buddy CT/GD Santram Kumar and Sh. Aby Thomas with CT/GD Budhi Singh of Valley QAT went perilously close to the building and fired TSM shells inside the building from different directions. The ploy worked and unable to withstand its. Pungency, two terrorists virtually rushed out of the tactically advantageous position firing indiscriminately. Exhibiting great composure and tactical skills, all the officers along with buddies who were positioned in the close proximity of the building responded to the adversary's fired and isolated them in an under construction building.

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Meanwhile, Sh. Ratul Das, 2I/C, 73Bn, Sh. M. K. Biswas, 2 I/C and Sh. Jagbir Singh,DC(Now2 I/C) of 238n along with the Valley QAT and Unit QAT troops respectively, too responded without loss of time and disregarding their personal safety with bullets whizzing around quickly joined the troops. Thereafter, exhibiting sound professional acumen and extraordinary leadership skills they quickly assessed the situation. They kept moving from one location to the other guiding and motivating the troops to put effective fire. Their resounding presence and support uplifted the morale of the troops.

In the initial exchange of fire, CT/GD Mohd. Mojahid Khan of 49Bn sustained bullet injuries. Despite being injured Mohd. Mojahid Khan took position and retaliated the fire very effectively and held the ground. At that time L. Ibomcha Singh with his buddy constable Devsant Kumar, displaying raw valour, grit and determination of a trained soldier and nerves of steel, stepped out of the vehicle and crawled towards the building under the covering fire being provided to them by party of Ravi Sharma and Aby Thomas to evacuate him to safety. And despite sustaining debilitating injuries, Mohd. Mojahid Khan, continued to retaliate bravely. The snowfall and mud covered ground restricted the approach of BP bunker to the exact spot. The duo of L. Ibomcha Singh and constable Devsant Kumar overcoming their fears in the face of intense fire, crawled to the injured Md. Mojahid Khan and displaying sheer presence of mind and innovative methods dragged him away. He was then immediately shifted to unit MI room, but he had already succumbed to his injuries.

It was a stormy day and the resulting thunderstorm accompanied by snowfall disrupted the visibility adding to the challenge. This unexpected development assisted the terrorists to change positions. Meanwhile, team of Valley QAT under the directions of Ratul Das kept targeting the terrorists from right side of the target house with MGLs fire and another team of M. K. Biswas and Jagbir Singh kept the terrorists engaged from left side of the target house with LMG as well as small arms fire. As the harsh weather constantly made it tough to operate and leading by example L. Ibomcha Singh in consultation and with cover fire of Ratul Das, Ravi Sharma, Aby Thomas, M. K. Biswas and Jagbir Singh receed the operation site to explore the possibility of CGRL fire ignoring monumental risk to his life. The terrorists observing the ploy rained bullets on the party of L. lbomcha Singh. However, the resilience and the lion hearted efforts of L. bomcha Singh in the face of lurking death paid dividends and he along with his buddy managed to select a site to target the adversaries with CGRL fire. RL commander Constable Ranjan Kumar despite space constants and tactically advantageous position of the terrorists, volunteered to fire without caring for the personal safety of his life from that area. At that time exhibiting great tactical skill and professional acumen L. lbomcha Singh, Ravi Sharma and Ratul Das with the help of Bullet Proof vehicles provided the shield to the RL commander constable Ranjan Kumar to overcome all hurdles. And after that HEAT rounds of RL were fired with precision, supported by precise back up and accurate cover fire from Ravi Sharma, Aby Thomas, Budhi Singh, Santram Kumar, M. K. Biswas and Jagbir Singh so that terrorist could not aim on RL group.The tactical positioning of terrorists made the operation extremely difficult and the team also required to race against time due to fading light, the commanders decided to wait for the first light of next day. Thereafter, the whole building was kept under strict surveillance using vehicle & focus lights and the teams kept on engaging the terrorists with fire.

On 13/02/2018 at first light, it was planned to approach the building using MPV from the western side of the target house to place an IED to blow western portion of the target house to make an opening in the building. L. Ibomcha Singh divided his party into teams for this task. First team was commanded by L. Ibomcha Singh himself, whereas second team was commanded by Ravi Sharma. The duo moved perilously close to the building amidst whizzing bullets with precise cover fire by Ratul das and Aby Thomas. When L. Ibomcha Singh was about to enter the target building first terrorist who had positioned himself on the same side opened heavy and indiscriminate fire at the L. Ibomcha Singh and his buddy constable Devsant Kumar Then despite grave and imminent danger to save their men from a hail of bullets, the party of L. Ibomcha Singh and Ravi Sharma continued to fight with determination and in an unprecedented, audacious and also courageous move the valiant troops without caring for the bullets, aimed at the first terrorists and gunned him down.

As the second terrorist kept on changing his positions to deceive the SFs and to counter this move of the terrorist UAVs (Phantom and Black Hornet) were put in service and according to the visuals received from drones more MGL and CGRL rounds were fired at the location of terrorist by constable Ranjan Kumar with accurate cover fire from Ratul Das, M. K. Biswas, Jagbir Singh and Aby Thomas.

"Fortune favors the brave": so goes the saying and the brave commanders were joined by Sh. Naresh Kumar, AC (PMG 2ND BAR) who had always showed unflinching commitment to his duties during such operations. And keeping in view the sensitivity of the area and control over their nerves, the intrepid troops tenaciously decided to conduct room intervention to neutralize the second terrorist. It was not an easy task for the troopers, as second terrorist was well entrenched and he was firing from a motley of sophisticated arms including the unmistakable AK-47 assault rifle from different positions. Then a joint team Naresh Kumar, L. Ibomcha Singh and Ravi Sharma with SOG Srinagar was formed to carry out the most challenging task of room intervention. The team was divided into three buddy pairs. The first buddy pair was of Naresh Kumar and buddy Budhi Singh, second pair was of L. Ibomcha Singh & Devsant Kumar and third buddy pair was of Ravi Sharma and Santram Kumar. Leading by example Naresh Kumar and his buddy Budhi Singh decided to corner the terrorist from left side and buddy pair of L. Ibomcha Singh and Ravi Sharma decided to intervene from back side. The adversary had placed himself in a tactically safe position from where he could keep an eye on the movements of SFs. A calculated risk had to be taken and Naresh Kumar with his buddy advanced towards the corridor tactically, taking cover behind the ballistic shield. Threatened by the approaching party, the terrorist opened fire on the teams and throw a grenade on them but showing quick reflexes they remained unharmed. The teams immediately acquired safe positions, as the terrorist had exposed his location. Without advancing further, it was impossible to neutralize the terrorist. They advanced lobbingPARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 195 grenades and firing intermittently. The cat and mouse game continued for some time with both the parties firing at each other. Amidst exchange of fire Naresh Kumar and his buddy Budhi Singh continued to advance trying to pin down the terrorist who kept changing his position. As Naresh Kumar, L. Ibomcha Singh and Ravi Sharma inched closer, they came out of their cover and taking calculated risk of impending threat to their lives, these young commanders without caring for the bullets, dashed close to the second terrorist and gunned him down.

A joint search of the building was carried out resulting in the recovery dead bodies of two foreign terrorists bearing allegiance to Lashkar-e- Toiba outfit, along with 02 AK-47 rifle, 04 magazines, 7.62 x 39mm ammunition- 20 rounds, 02 chinese hand grenades, Pouch- 02, 01 Wire cutter, Lighter - 02, CashRs.1500/-, Dry Fruit- 1.5Kg.

It is to recognize their unparalleled valour, devotion, dedication in adverse dmditions toward the assigned task and salute this supreme act of outstanding and inspiring leadership, great determination and perseverance in a life threatening situation brought them wide acclaim & inspired their peers & subordinates to strive for maximum achievement. To honor their acts of indomitable courage, selfless sacrifice, conspicuous gallantry, extraordinary valor, unflinching loyalty and highest degree of dedication and commitment to duties in the face of grave adversity.

In this operation S/Shri Loukrakpam Ibomcha Singh, Assistant Commandant, Late Mohd. Mojahid Khan, Constable, Ravi Sharma, Assistant Commandant, Naresh Kumar, Assistant Commandant, Aby Thomas, Assistant Commandat, Budhi Singh, Constable, Ranjan Kumar, Constable, Devsant Kumar, Constable and Sant Ram Singh, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 171-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Rajesh Kumar Kushwaha Head Constable

2. Abhishek Kumar Singh

Constable

3. Suryadev Das

Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 20th September 2018, at about 1100 hrs, on receipt of a credible input was received from SSP, Bandipora about the presence of terrorists in Village-Shokhbaba in Sumlar forest area in the house of Md. Lateef Khan s/o Mohd. Shafi Khan. Acting promptly, Second-in-Command (Ops) 3rd Bn CRPF, SSP Bandipora and Commanding Officer of 14 RR planned and launched a joint operation to nab the terrorists. Accordingly, Quick Action Team (QAT) of 3rd Bn reached the target village. As planned QAT of 03 Bn covered the target house from western side to the southern side. The troops of RR and SOG, JKP cordoned off the remaining area. While troops were laying the inner cordon around the target house, terrorists holed up inside the house sensed their presence. Terrorists opened indiscriminate fire upon the troops to disrupt the laying of the cordon and make good their escape. However, the troops retaliated appropriately and continued to lay the cordon. The firing continued from both sides resulting in the killing of two terrorists within a few hours into the operation.

The number of holed up terrorists were exactly not known. After a brief lull, a volley of fire came upon the troops from the nearby cowshed, thereby, indicated the presence of some more terrorists around. The exchange of fire continued till the dusk. The Commanders on the spot decided to suspend the operation as night had set in while ensuring that a tight cordon continued. There was no exchange of fire during the entire night. As daylight broke out the next morning i.e. 21st Sep, the terrorists who were hiding in the cowshed again resumed fire. One of the terrorists in desperation rushed out of the cowshed firing indiscriminately and lobbing grenades. He rushed in the direction where Head Constable Rajesh Kumar Kushwaha, Constable Surya Dev Das and Constable Abhishek Kumar Singh had taken positions, in an attempt to intimidate them and flee from the spot. He was being provided support fire by his fellow terrorist from the adjacent house. Head Constable Rajesh Kumar Kushwaha, Constable Surya Dev Das and Constable Abhishek Kumar Singh were observing every movement of the terrorist who was heading towards them. The maintained a calm and composed demeanor. Once the terrorist got close enough to be engaged accurately, the trios swung into the action. Displaying the firm determination and bravery of the highest order in the face of the imminent threat, they came out of their cover and launched a relentless and fierce assault on the fleeing terrorist. The accurate firing from the trios yielded the desired result as the terrorist got hit and neutralized on the spot.

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At around 1230 hrs 14 RR destroyed the cowshed and the adjacent house with the help of IEDs resulting in the elimination of the other surviving terrorists. The subsequent search led to the discovery of dead bodies of 5 slain terrorists. The SFs also recovered five AK Rifles and one pistol with magazines and matching ammunition.

The slain terrorists were identified as Sabir Ahmad Saha r/o Dardpora, Distt-Kupwara, Farooq Ahmad Bazrang, r/o Keller, Distt-Shopian, Parvez Ahmad Tendua, r/o Ganderbal, Dist- Srinagar, Bilal Ahmad Dhar, r/o Brazloo, Dist- Kulgam, and one remained unidentified. All belonged to the proscribed Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT) terror outfit.

In this operation S/Shri Rajesh Kumar Kushwaha, Head Constable, Abhishek Kumar Singh, Constable and Suryadev Das, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 172-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Neeraj Kumar Jha

Assistant Commandant

2. Shobha Ram

Constable

3. Dhirendra Singh

Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On receipt of a highly reliable information from SP North Garo Hills about the presence ofa group of AMEF(A'CHIK MATGRIK ELITE FORCE) cadres in Chima Impel Forest Area, Under P/S Mendipathar, Distt- North Garo Hills, Meghalata,an operation was planned by 210 Bn CoBRA and State Police to nab the ultras. The input was suggesting that the group was heavily armed with automatic weapons and being led by Jack Marak, C-IN-C of the outfit. As per the plan, Team No. 14 & 15 of E/210 CoBRA (40 personnel) under command of Sh. Neeraj Kumar Jha, AC along with troops ofMeghalaya Police/SWAT under Command Sh. Neeraj Kumar Jha, AC along with troops of Meghalaya Police/SWAT under CommandSh. Ramesh Singh, IPS, Addl. SP North Garo Hills left for thetarget area.

Troops stealthily moved in the target area. On reaching near the target area, CoBRA commander Sh. N.K. Jha, AC divided his troops into two groups; Cut-offParty and Assault Party. To prevent the slip out of insurgent, Sh. N.K Jha, AC directed the Cutt-off party commander Sh Darshan Yadav, AC to plug all the possible escape routes. At around 0500 Hrs, Sh. Darshan Yadav, AC gave the confirmation report to the assault party Comdr. Sh. N.K Jha, AC that all the cut off teams has been placed. On receiving the confirmation, the assault party tactically advanced towards the target area cautiously and stealthily maintaining coordination with all the components in spite of the foggy weather and near Zero visibility.

At around 0640 hrs, while troops were searching the area CT/GD Sobha Ram and CT/GD Dhirendra Singh of 210 CoBRA noticed a bivouac of polythene sheet. They immediately alerted their fellow troops and informed the party commander Sh. N.K Jha, AC. But, before the party commander could react on the situation, a volley of fire came upon them. Troops immediately took position behind the available covers and tried to locate the position of insurgents. Meanwhile, another volley of fire came upon them from a second bivouac located about 15-20 meters from the first bivouac. The insurgents have sensed the presence of SFs around and were firing indiscriminately upon the approaching troops. Shri Neeraj Kumar Jha, AC along with CT/GD Shobha Ram and Dhirendra Singh decided to counter attack the insurgents in the first bivouac to thwart the impending threats on the lives of joint assault parties. A fierce encounter ensued between the insurgent and the assault party. The above trios, amid the raining bullets defying all the odds, stormed on the insurgents. The daredevilry of Shri Neeraj Kumar Jha, AC, CT/GD Sobha Ram, and CT/GD Dhirendra Singh, broke the nerves of the insurgents and forced them to run on toes. Insurgents taking advantage of the dense forest, foggy and hilly terrain managed to slip away. The Encounter continued for about 15-20 minutes.

After the encounter, the area was thoroughly searched during which an injured AMEF cadre was found. Troops immediately took him for medical assistance, where doctor declared him brought dead. The dead AMEF cadre was identifiedPARTI—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941) 197 later on as Sangrak S Sangma @ Andalao S/o Sh. Robison Marak, Resident of Village-Ranighat Hahim P.S- Boko, Distt- Goalpara, Assam. Troops also recovered 01 No. 7.65 Pistol made in USA (No.111), along with Magazine, Live Ammunitions, Detonators, explosive materials, and Kenwood wireless handheld set from the encounter site.

In this operation S/Shri Neeraj Kumar Jha, Assistant Commandant, Shoba Ram, Constable and Dhirendra Singh, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

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No. 173-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to award the Police Medal for Gallantry to the under mentioned officers of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP):—

NAME & RANK OF THE OFFICER

S/Shri

1. Rajesh Kumar

Deputy Commandant

2. Jitender

Inspector

3. Sukhdev Donkari

Head Constable

4. Anil Negi Constable

5. Mahesh Kumar

Constable

Statement of service for which the decoration has been awarded

On 25 October, 2017 around 1000 hrs, a reliable informer informed Khadgoan Thana In-charge of Chhattisgarh police that three hardcore Naxals were staying in a hide out since the night of 24 October to collect money given for exchange during demonetization and would continue to stay till the next day. On receipt of this information, the officer meticulously planned the special operation to apprehend the Naxals. He thoroughly briefed his party consisting of SOs-04 & Other Ranks-31 along with 18 CGP personnel and grouped them in four teams for better command and control. The party moved out of COB at 1730 hrs on 25.10.17. Around 2130 hrs when the party was moving towards the suspect hideout through the thick forest of Kamkasur at GR-442768, the Naxals opened indiscriminate fire on the party by automatic weapons like AK-47. However, due to his professional training and briefing, the troopsimmediately retaliated and, with best use of move tactics, took cover in the nearby paddy field. The Officer and his party then engaged the Naxals with retaliating fire and pinned them down. The exchange of fire continued for approximately one hour.

The officer acted cautiously and directed his troops to cordon the area so as to prevent escape to any surviving Naxal. After cordoning the area, the officer and troops took safe positions and remained alert for the entire night. With the first light on 26th October, DC/GD Rajesh Kumar and his party cautiously launched a search operation and recovered three bodies of Naxals killed in encounter along with AK-47, SLR & INSAS Rifles, ammunition and other items. The neutralized Naxals were identified as Rakesh Dugga, (Area Committee member /Pallemadi LOS Commander), Mahesh Potavi @ Raju (Area Committee Member) and Ranjeet Navtreti (Dy. Commander Pallemadi LOS). The Naxals were notorious and were carrying rewards of Rs 08 Lacs, 08 Lacs and 01 Lac respectively. They had participated in many anti-national and criminal activities including murder of SP Rajnandgaon, many IED blasts, killing of the employee of Sarda Mines in 2016 etc.

After completion of all codal formalities, the ops party returned to the COB at around 1130 hrs on 26.10.17.

The operation was conducted in a professional manner. All tactical drills were followed; the fire control was very effective and despite the fact that it was night time, his team could manage to get cent percent success without suffering any casualty. This was made possible due to the meticulous planning and precise implementation. The high level of professionalism and motivation was imbibed through personal example of the commander.

During the operation, the officer displayed a high level of a gallant act and esprit de corps disregarding his personal safety and displayed excellent command and control over his troops thereby ensuring the smooth and successful conduct of the operation. The act of gallant displayed by the officer has set standards worth emulating.

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In this operation S/Shri Rajesh Kumar, Deputy Commandant, Jitender, Inspector, Sukhdev Donkari, Head Constable, Anil Negi, Constable and Mahesh Kumar, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion of duty of a higher order.

P PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS)

New Delhi, the 15th January 2020

RESOLUTION

No. 5(2)-B(PD)/2019—It is announced from general information that during the year 2019-2020, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.9% (Seven point nine percent) w.e.f. 1st January, 2020 to 31st March, 2020. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st January, 2020. The Funds concerned are :—

1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).

2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).

3. The All India Services Provident Fund.

4. The State Railway Provident Fund.

5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).

6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.

7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen's Provident Fund.

8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen's Provident Fund.

9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.

10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.

2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.

ANJANA VASHISHTHA Deputy Secretary (Budget)

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No. 3] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18—JANUARY 24, 2020 (PAUSA 28, 1941)

इस भाग में भिन्न पृष्ठ संख्या दी जाती है जिससे कि यह अलग संकलन के रूप में रखा जा सके

(Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation)

CONTENTS

[PART I—SECTION 1]

[(रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयों और उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा जारी की

गई विध्तिर नियमों, विनियमों, आदेशों तथा संकल्पों से संबंधित अधिसूचनाएं]

[Notifications relating to Non-Statutory Rules, Regulations, Orders and

Resolutions issued by the Ministries of the Government of India

(other than the Ministry of Defence) and by the Supreme Court]

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PRESIDENT'S SECRETARIAT

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