Srinagar, Oct 31: Nineteen J&K Police officials have been awarded the prestigious Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak by the Ministry of Home Affairs, recognising their outstanding bravery, professionalism, and dedication to duty while avenging the deadly Pahalgam terror attack.

The honour was conferred on Friday, coinciding with the birth anniversary of India’s first Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day).

The awardees include senior leadership and frontline officers who spearheaded the operation – Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Vidhi Kumar Birdi; DIG Pande Rajiv Omprakash; SSP Srinagar G V Sundeep Chakraborty; SPs Tanweer Ahmed and Zoheb Tanveer; DSPs Vikram Nag, Shakir Hassan, Mubashir Naiz, Taseer Hamid, and several othe

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