IPS Officer Sandeep Chaudhary Awarded Medal for Pahalgam Attack Investigation
IPS officer Sandeep Chaudhary, a 2012-batch AGMUT cadre officer, received the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak for his leadership in the National Investigation Agency's probe into the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 25 tourists and a local resident. The award, given by the Ministry of Home Affairs to 490 personnel across various forces for 2026, recognizes excellence in investigation and operations. Chaudhary was also promoted to Deputy Inspector General of Police on a pro forma basis effective January 2026. Another Jammu and Kashmir officer, Inspector Feroz Ahmad Itoo, was similarly honored.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 31 Oct, 07:54 pm. Other outlets followed.