MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has approved presidential awards for 27 individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to various fields, marking the historic occasion of the founding day of the AJK government.
The awards will be presented to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional performance in policing, journalism, public service, art, culture, sports and literature.
In the police department, Inspector General of Police AJK Malik Liaquat and several other officers have been nominated for presidential medals in recognition of their services in maintaining law and order.
The nominated police officers include Jameel Ahmed Jameel, Khawar Ali Shaukat, Sardar Ijaz Khan, Tariq Mahmood, Sajjad Ahmed, Muhammad Asghar, Inayat Hussain, Sajjad Khan, Asim Riaz, Arbab Khan, Shahid Iqbal, Rafiq-ur-Rehman, Saleh Muhammad, Faheem Noor, Muhammad Nabeel, Irfan Yousaf, Shehbaz Ahmed, Asif Ahmed, Shahjahan Yousaf and Muhammad Latif.
In the journalism category, Sardar Abid Siddique has been selected for a presidential medal in recognition of his contributions to the newspaper industry.
Muhammad Hanif Hijazi and Mahmood Ahmed have been nominated for awards in public service, while Shehzad Lulabi has been selected in the field of art and culture.
Muhammad Qayyum Chingizi will receive recognition for his contributions to sports, while Dr Sabir Afaqi and Amjad Qadir have been nominated for presidential medals in recognition of their literary and writing contributions.
The awards are intended to acknowledge the dedication and achievements of individuals who have contributed to their respective fields and to the development of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
