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IPS officer Divya D chosen for Jammu and Kashmir gallantry medal
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narrative is that one medal proves the success of an entire counter-terror system, while the opposite lazy claim would reduce operational work to publicity. The reported record supports a narrower view: Divya D held demanding policing roles, oversaw investigations and was credited with field leadership, but these claims still depend on official accounts. The stronger test is whether the cases lead to sound prosecutions and sustained reductions in militant activity.
Source: timesnownews.com
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