77th Republic Day: 33 Delhi Police officers to get awards, Special Cell gets most gallantry medals

Other awardees are Inspector Manoj Kumar, who along with SI Anshu Chaudhary, and HC Aleem Ahmad, engaged ISIS-linked terrorist Rizwan Ali — who was wanted by the NIA and was carrying a reward of Rs 3 lakh — during an interception near Tughlakabad village. Rizwan fired at the police team with two officers sustaining bullet impacts on their protective gear. The operation, however, led to the neutralisation of a module involved in assembling IEDs and reconnoitring sensitive targets across multiple states.

Inspector Amit Nara, SI Brajpal Singh, SI Satish Kumar, and SI Udham Singh also bagged the gallantry awards for
intercepting two armed operatives linked to Canada-based designated terrorist Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dalla, a key figure associated with the Khalistan Tiger Force. The encounter near Mayur Vihar involved an exchange of fire, during which two officers were struck by bullets, but saved by bulletproof vests. The arrest foiled plans to extend Khalistani-linked violence into Delhi.

Inspector Nishant Dahiya, Inspector Manjit Jaglan, and SI Amit Bhati are also among the awardees.They confronted armed criminals from the Khalistani terror network near Sarai Kale Khan ISBT on Ring Road during an encounter. One of the criminals attempted to deploy a high-explosive grenade, but was overpowered before he could succeed, averting a potentially catastrophic blast.

The President’s Medal for Distinguished Service will be awarded to retired SI Gainendra Singh Rana and SI Naval Kumari, while 17 officers will receive Meritorious Service Medals.