CRPF Personnel Honored with Gallantry Medals on Independence Day Eve
Twenty-three personnel from India's CRPF were awarded gallantry medals, including three Shaurya Chakras, underscoring bravery in operations across Jammu & Kashmir and Maoist-affected areas. Constables Hussain, Dar, and Tiwari displayed exceptional valor, as did Assistant Commandant Choudhary and Constable Jat, contributing to CRPF's recognition as a leading security force.
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On the eve of India's 79th Independence Day, 23 CRPF personnel were awarded gallantry medals, underscoring their courage in high-stakes operations. These honors include three prestigious Shaurya Chakras.
Constables Saddam Hussain, Feda Hussain Dar, and Sanjay Tiwari were among those celebrated, each demonstrating extraordinary valor during counter-terrorism operations in the Kashmir Valley.
The awards reflect the CRPF's role as a leading internal security force, particularly in counter-insurgency operations across Jammu and Kashmir, Maoist territories, and the Northeast.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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