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490 Police Personnel Honoured with Home Minister's Medals for Anti-Naxal Efforts
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 07:37 AM
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The government has awarded Home Minister's medals to 490 police personnel, with 115 recipients from the CRPF, in recognition of their service in counter-insurgency operations.
In a significant move to honour law enforcement efforts, the government has conferred Home Minister's medals upon 490 police personnel. The awards are intended to recognize the dedication and bravery displayed by these officers in maintaining law and order across the country.
A substantial portion of the honours, specifically 115 medals, has been allocated to personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). This allocation highlights the central role played by the CRPF in ongoing security operations.
The citations for these awards specifically cite merit in anti-Naxal operations. These operations are critical in restoring stability in regions affected by left-wing extremism. The recognition serves to boost the morale of the forces engaged in these challenging counter-insurgency tasks.
The awarding of these medals underscores the government's commitment to acknowledging the sacrifices made by security forces in ensuring national security and public safety.
A substantial portion of the honours, specifically 115 medals, has been allocated to personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). This allocation highlights the central role played by the CRPF in ongoing security operations.
The citations for these awards specifically cite merit in anti-Naxal operations. These operations are critical in restoring stability in regions affected by left-wing extremism. The recognition serves to boost the morale of the forces engaged in these challenging counter-insurgency tasks.
The awarding of these medals underscores the government's commitment to acknowledging the sacrifices made by security forces in ensuring national security and public safety.