MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Wednesday nominated 21 police officers and personnel, including three martyred officials, for the gallantry awards in recognition of their contributions to restoring law and order in the region.
According to the notification, the awards will be conferred on Saturday, October 24, during the ceremony marking the Foundation Day of AJK.
“The President of AJK approved the awards on the recommendations of the government’s Central Civil Awards Committee,” it stated.
It added that the awards recognise their valor, courage, bravery, dedication to duty, and sacrifices in the line of duty while maintaining public order across AJK.
As per the notification, 18 police officials would be awarded the President Police Medal (PPM), while three martyred personnel – Sub Inspector Inayat Hussain, Constable Faheem Noor, and Constable Muhammad Faisal – will be conferred with the Quaid-e-Azam Police Medal (QPM).
The personnel were martyred by firing from the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) miscreants during recent clashes in the last two months between police and protesters in Poonch division.
Other nominated officials include Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Rawalakot Region Jammel Ahmed, Senior Superintendents of Police (SSP) Rawalakot Khawar Ali Shaukat, and Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) Sardar Ijaz and Tariq Mahmood.
In addition, Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors (SIs), Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs), and Constables currently posted across Poonch district were also nominated for the President Police Medal.
Apart from Rawalakot region, Constable Asif from Neelum district police and Salah Muhammad from Reserve Police will get the gallantry award.
