New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- A total of 942 police, fire and civil defence personnel have been awarded different categories of gallantry and service medals on the eve of the Republic Day, according to a government statement issued on Saturday. These include 95 gallantry medals.
The awardees include the personnel of police, fire, home guard and civil defence and those working in correctional services, the Union home ministry said.
Among the gallantry award winners, 28 deployed in Left Wing Extremism-affected areas, 28 in the Jammu and Kashmir region, three in the northeast and 36 posted in other regions are being awarded for their gallant action, it said.
Of the 101 President's Medals for Distinguished Service (PSM), 85 have been awarded to poli...