Fourteen officers from Odisha Police have received the prestigious Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak for their outstanding contributions to special operations.

The award recognizes exceptional courage, skill, and dedication in high-risk missions.

Director General of Police, Odisha, congratulated the awardees, including Gundala Reddy Raghavendra, IPS, former SP of Nuapada and current SP of Jharsuguda. His leadership in critical operations earned national recognition.

The honored team includes elite members of the Special Operations Group (SOG):

SI Deepak Kumar Naik

SI Manoj Dungdung

Havildar Miniketan Jued

Havildar Rabindra Oram

Commando Bharat Sen

Commando Pradeep Kumar

Commando Dharmendra Bhoi

Commando Himal Shrestha

Commando Govinda Karki

Commando Ritesh Kumar Negi

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