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28 Jharkhand Police Officers Honoured with Medals for Anti-Maoist Duty
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 10:38 PM
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has awarded medals to 28 Jharkhand police personnel in recognition of their distinguished service in counter-insurgency operations.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has conferred medals upon 28 officers and personnel of the Jharkhand Police. This recognition is a formal acknowledgment of their dedicated service and bravery during anti-Maoist operations in the state.
The awards highlight the significant role played by the Jharkhand Police in maintaining law and order in areas affected by Naxalite activities. The ministry cited their consistent performance and commitment to duty as the primary reasons for this honour.
Such recognitions serve to boost the morale of the force and underscore the central government's support for state police forces engaged in counter-insurgency efforts. The specific details of the operations and the names of the recipients were part of the official communication from the ministry.
The awards highlight the significant role played by the Jharkhand Police in maintaining law and order in areas affected by Naxalite activities. The ministry cited their consistent performance and commitment to duty as the primary reasons for this honour.
Such recognitions serve to boost the morale of the force and underscore the central government's support for state police forces engaged in counter-insurgency efforts. The specific details of the operations and the names of the recipients were part of the official communication from the ministry.