Dinesh Khatak Awarded Union Home Minister’s Efficiency Medal

Key facts

• Dinesh Khatak, second-in-command (2-IC) of the 196 Battalion, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), was honoured with the “Kendriya Grah Mantri Dakshata Padak” (Union Home Minister’s Efficiency Medal).
• The award was given by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
• He is a native of Intel Kalan village in Jind district.
• Dinesh Khatak joined the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) as a Gazetted Officer in 2005.
• He played key roles in managing the Amarnath Yatra and maintaining law and order during his deployments in Jammu and Kashmir.
• He served during crucial phases such as the abrogation of Article 370 and the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Dinesh Khatak contributed to advancing commando training at CIAT Shivpuri.
• He is currently posted in the Naxal-affected Bijapur district.
• He has led major security and relief initiatives, including establishing new forward camps and participating in KGH Special Operations.