# IPS officer Divya D chosen for Jammu and Kashmir gallantry medal 2026-08-15T04:00:32+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet IPS officer Divya D, the sole woman from Jammu and Kashmir among this year’s Gallantry Medal recipients, will be honoured on Independence Day, Times Now News reports, citing officials. She served as Superintendent of Police with the State Investigation Agency and as SP Sopore before her transfer to Puducherry. Officials credited her planning and field leadership during operations in Sopore that neutralised seven foreign terrorists, including A++ category commanders. These included operations at Nowpora, Hadipora, Zalura and Rampur. At the SIA, Divya D led the re-investigation of the Sarla Bhatt rape and murder case and submitted a 737-page charge sheet. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: Divya D, Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry, Sopore, State Investigation Agency Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ips-officer-divya-d-chosen-for-jammu-and-kashmir-gallantry-medal/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ips-officer-divya-d-chosen-for-jammu-and-kashmir-gallantry-medal/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.