204 police personnel involved in anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir and 80 in Naxal-infested areas are among the total 1,082 personnel who have been awarded police medals for gallantry and distinguished service on the eve of Independence Day.
The decorations include 347 police medals for gallantry (PMG), 87 President's police medals for distinguished service and 648 police medals for meritorious service.
Out of the 347 gallantry awards, 204 personnel have been awarded for their gallant action in Jammu and Kashmir, 80 for displaying bravery in Left-wing extremism or affected areas and 14 personnel for showing bravery in the Northeast region, the Union home ministry said.
The maximum gallantry medals at 109 have been received by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) followed by 108 to the J&K Police, 19 to the Border Security Force (BSF) and six each to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
Among the state police forces, 42 gallantry medals have been given to Maharashtra, 15 to Chhattisgarh among other forces and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
