A total of 939 police personnel have been awarded medals on the occasion of Republic Day.
Out of these, Jammu and Kashmir have been awarded the highest number of medals at 115.
Among the majority of 189 Gallantry Awards, 134 personnel are being awarded for their gallant action in Jammu & Kashmir Region.
47 personnel for their gallant action in Left Wing Extremist affected areas and 01 people for their gallant action in North-East Region.
Among the personnel receiving Gallantry Awards 115 are from J&K Police, 30 are from CRPF, 03 from ITBP, 02 from BSF, 03 from SSB, 10 from Chhattisgarh Police, 09 from Odisha Police and 07 from Maharashtra Police and the remaining from the other States/UTs.
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