LUCKNOW, Aug. 14 -- Twelve Uttar Pradesh Police personnel, including an IPS officer, two additional superintendents of police, two inspectors, a sub-inspector and six head constables, have been selected for the Medal for Gallantry (GM) this Independence Day, with two high-risk Special Task Force (STF) operations in Meerut and Moradabad forming the basis for several of the awards.

The official STF document specifically lists seven personnel for gallantry recognition in connection with three encounters, including the two operations highlighted in the award list. It states that the personnel were honoured for displaying "indomitable courage" in the discharge of their duties.

One of the key operations took place on May 4, 2023, in the Jani ...