204 police personnel chosen for Special Operation Medal

204 security personnel for four significant operations were chosen for the Union home minister's Special Operation Medal, 2023. This included two CRPF operations that eliminated left-wing extremists in Jharkhand's Latehar and Lohardaga districts, and a nationwide crackdown by the NIA in September 2022 on the Popular Front of India, resulting in the arrest of over 100 of its leaders and members. These operations were recognized for their meticulous planning and their significance in ensuring national security.