India, Jan. 26 -- Thirty three officers of the Delhi Police will receive awards on Republic Day as a recognition of their acts of gallantry, distinguished service and meritorious contribution. The honours include 14 Medals for Gallantry, two President's Medals for Distinguished Service and 17 Medals for Meritorious Service.

Additional commissioner of police Pramod Singh Kushwah, sub-inspector (SI) Rajeev Kumar and SI Shibu RS will get the gallantry award for confronting Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Javed Ahmed Mattu near Mayur Vihar on January 14, 2024.

Despite coming under indiscriminate fire and sustaining bullets, the team overpowered Mattu, a key figure in the killing of five security personnel in Kashmir in 2022, police said in a st...