India, Nov. 26 -- Nineteen Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel, deployed to secure a hydroelectric power project located along the Line of Control (LOC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri, have been awarded the DG's disc for displaying "exemplary" courage and saving the lives of 250 civilians during Operation Sindoor.
The DG's disc is a medallion provided by the director general of the force.
The personnel have been recognised for undertaking door-to-door evacuation of civilians - including women, children, NHPC (national hydroelectric power corporation) staff and their families - amidst Pakistani shelling during the intervening night of May 6-7, a spokesperson of the force said in a statement.
The Central Industrial Security Forc...