Chandigarh, Aug. 14 -- Recognising the outstanding services of the Punjab Police, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on the eve of 79th Independence Day announced the names of the Punjab Police officers to be awarded President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PMDS) and Medal for Meritorious Service (MMS).

According to an official release from the Punjab government, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) State Armed Police Punjab MF Farooqui and Inspector Suresh Kumar, Counter Intelligence, Ludhiana to be conferred with President's Medal for Distinguished Service.

Similarly, one IPS-officer Inspector General of Police (IGP) Intelligence-II Gurdial Singh and one PPS-officer DSP SSOC Amritsar Gurpreet Singh are among 14 officers/of...