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[[Second-in-command|Second-in-Command]] '''Harshpal Singh''', [[Kirti Chakra|KC]], [[Orders, decorations, and medals of India#Police awards|PMG & two bars]], JPM, is a [[Central Reserve Police Force]] (CRPF) Officer.<ref name=ht>{{cite web|date=2019-08-14|title=Kirti Chakra for CRPF officer, his 5th gallantry medal in 15 years|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kirti-chakra-for-crpf-officer-his-5th-gallantry-medal-in-15-years/story-eBze57LGpYbn4RV4nKe14M.html|access-date=2021-10-26|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> He joined the CRPF in 2004. He received the [[Kirti Chakra]], India's second highest peacetime gallantry medal, on 15 August 2019 (73rd [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]]), for eliminating three [[terrorist]]s despite being injured.<ref>{{cite web|title=CRPF officer Harshpal Singh, who killed 3 terrorists with bullet injury, {{sic|reci|eves|nolink=y}} Kirti Chakra|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/aug/15/crpf-officer-harshpal-singh-who-killed-3-terrorists-with-bullet-injury-recieves-kirti-chakra-2019347.html|access-date=2021-10-26|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=गोली और ग्रेनेड के छर्रे लगने के बाद भी डटे रहे हर्षपाल, जैश के 3 खूंखार आतंकी मारे, अब कीर्ति चक्र|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/jammu-and-kashmir/srinagar/deputy-commandant-crpf-harshpal-singh-awarded-the-kirti-chakra-abhinandan-varthaman-to-get-vir-chakra/articleshow/70686546.cms|access-date=2021-10-26|website=Navbharat Times|language=hi}}</ref><ref name=ht/><ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2019-08-15|title=CRPF bags 75 gallantry medals|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/crpf-bags-75-gallantry-medals/article29103323.ece|access-date=2021-10-26|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
[[Second-in-command|Second-in-Command]] '''Harshpal Singh''', [[Kirti Chakra|KC]], [[Orders, decorations, and medals of India#Police awards|PMG & two bars]], JPM, is a [[Central Reserve Police Force]] (CRPF) Officer.<ref name=ht>{{cite web|date=2019-08-14|title=Kirti Chakra for CRPF officer, his 5th gallantry medal in 15 years|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kirti-chakra-for-crpf-officer-his-5th-gallantry-medal-in-15-years/story-eBze57LGpYbn4RV4nKe14M.html|access-date=2021-10-26|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> He joined the CRPF in 2004. He received the [[Kirti Chakra]], India's second highest peacetime gallantry medal, on 15 August 2019 (73rd [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]]), for eliminating three [[terrorist]]s despite being injured.<ref>{{cite web|title=CRPF officer Harshpal Singh, who killed 3 terrorists with bullet injury, {{sic|reci|eves|nolink=y}} Kirti Chakra|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/aug/15/crpf-officer-harshpal-singh-who-killed-3-terrorists-with-bullet-injury-recieves-kirti-chakra-2019347.html|access-date=2021-10-26|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=गोली और ग्रेनेड के छर्रे लगने के बाद भी डटे रहे हर्षपाल, जैश के 3 खूंखार आतंकी मारे, अब कीर्ति चक्र|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/jammu-and-kashmir/srinagar/deputy-commandant-crpf-harshpal-singh-awarded-the-kirti-chakra-abhinandan-varthaman-to-get-vir-chakra/articleshow/70686546.cms|access-date=2021-10-26|website=Navbharat Times|language=hi}}</ref><ref name=ht/><ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2019-08-15|title=CRPF bags 75 gallantry medals|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/crpf-bags-75-gallantry-medals/article29103323.ece|access-date=2021-10-26|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


In 2014, he assassinated a [[Naxalite–Maoist insurgency|Naxal]] with a {{INRConvert|2|l|0|lk=on|to=GBP|year=2022}} bounty on his head in [[Chhattisgarh|Chhattisgarh's]] [[Khunti district]].<ref>{{cite web|date=2019-08-15|title=On I-Day, CRPF officer Harshpal Singh recalls how he fought JeM terrorists in J&K|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/150819/on-i-day-crpf-officer-harshpal-singh-recalls-how-he-fought-jem-terror.html|access-date=2021-10-26|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> He was awarded the [[Police Medal (India)|Police Medal]] (Gallantry) in 2015 for killing the Naxal Zonal Commander in Khunti. Again, in the same year, he received the Police medal from [[Jharkhand]]'s Chief Minister.<ref>{{cite web|title=CRPF officer who killed 3 terrorists despite bullet injury is recipient of Kirti Chakra|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/on-independence-day-a-crpf-officer-harshpal-singh-recalls-how-he-fought-jem-terrorists-in-jandk20190815062128/|access-date=2021-10-26|website=ANI News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=ANI|date=2019-08-15|title=CRPF man who killed 3 terrorists despite bullet injury gets Kirti Chakra|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/crpf-officer-who-killed-3-terrorists-despite-bullet-injury-is-recipient-of-kirti-chakra-119081500235_1.html|access-date=2021-10-26}}</ref><ref>https://crpf.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/News/982_1_1065082019.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
In 2014, he assassinated a [[Naxalite–Maoist insurgency|Naxal]] with a {{INRConvert|2|l|0|lk=on|to=GBP|year=2014}} bounty on his head in [[Chhattisgarh|Chhattisgarh's]] [[Khunti district]].<ref>{{cite web|date=2019-08-15|title=On I-Day, CRPF officer Harshpal Singh recalls how he fought JeM terrorists in J&K|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/150819/on-i-day-crpf-officer-harshpal-singh-recalls-how-he-fought-jem-terror.html|access-date=2021-10-26|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> He was awarded the [[Police Medal (India)|Police Medal]] (Gallantry) in 2015 for killing the Naxal Zonal Commander in Khunti. Again, in the same year, he received the Police medal from [[Jharkhand]]'s Chief Minister.<ref>{{cite web|title=CRPF officer who killed 3 terrorists despite bullet injury is recipient of Kirti Chakra|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/on-independence-day-a-crpf-officer-harshpal-singh-recalls-how-he-fought-jem-terrorists-in-jandk20190815062128/|access-date=2021-10-26|website=ANI News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=ANI|date=2019-08-15|title=CRPF man who killed 3 terrorists despite bullet injury gets Kirti Chakra|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/crpf-officer-who-killed-3-terrorists-despite-bullet-injury-is-recipient-of-kirti-chakra-119081500235_1.html|access-date=2021-10-26}}</ref><ref>https://crpf.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/News/982_1_1065082019.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 19:58, 30 November 2022


Second-in-Command

Harshpal Singh

KC, PMG**, JPM
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Born1981 (age 44–45)
Police career
Allegiance India
BranchFile:CRPF Flag.svg Central Reserve Police Force
Rank Second-in-Command (2I/C)
Awards

Second-in-Command Harshpal Singh, KC, PMG & two bars, JPM, is a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Officer.[1] He joined the CRPF in 2004. He received the Kirti Chakra, India's second highest peacetime gallantry medal, on 15 August 2019 (73rd Independence Day), for eliminating three terrorists despite being injured.[2][3][1][4]

In 2014, he assassinated a Naxal with a ₹2 lakh (equivalent to ₹2.6 lakhTemplate:INRConvert/GBP in 2019) bounty on his head in Chhattisgarh's Khunti district.[5] He was awarded the Police Medal (Gallantry) in 2015 for killing the Naxal Zonal Commander in Khunti. Again, in the same year, he received the Police medal from Jharkhand's Chief Minister.[6][7][8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kirti Chakra for CRPF officer, his 5th gallantry medal in 15 years". Hindustan Times. 2019-08-14. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  2. ↑ "CRPF officer Harshpal Singh, who killed 3 terrorists with bullet injury, recieves [sic] Kirti Chakra". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  3. ↑ "गोली और ग्रेनेड के छर्रे लगने के बाद भी डटे रहे हर्षपाल, जैश के 3 खूंखार आतंकी मारे, अब कीर्ति चक्र". Navbharat Times (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  4. ↑ "CRPF bags 75 gallantry medals". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 2019-08-15. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-10-26.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. ↑ "On I-Day, CRPF officer Harshpal Singh recalls how he fought JeM terrorists in J&K". Deccan Chronicle. 2019-08-15. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  6. ↑ "CRPF officer who killed 3 terrorists despite bullet injury is recipient of Kirti Chakra". ANI News. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  7. ↑ ANI (2019-08-15). "CRPF man who killed 3 terrorists despite bullet injury gets Kirti Chakra". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  8. ↑ https://crpf.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/News/982_1_1065082019.pdf Template:Bare URL PDF
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