ITANAGAR : The Arunachal Pradesh Police badminton team delivered its best-ever performance at the 2nd All India Police Badminton Cluster Championship 2025-26 held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, from May 9 to 13.

Competing against more than 45 police teams from across the country, the 15-member Arunachal Pradesh Police contingent secured an impressive overall 12th position and won a record six medals, surpassing all previous performances.

Longding Superintendent of Police Dekio Gumja emerged as the top performer for the team, winning one gold and two bronze medals. Miao Sub-Divisional Police Officer Paul Jerang secured one bronze medal, while Lance Constable Apali Mega won a silver medal.

Assistant Sub-Inspector (Telecommunication) Menya Riba, Lance Constable Nang Propha Namchoom and Lance Constable Phetan Wangsuam also won one bronze medal each.

Following the achievement, a felicitation programme was held at the Police Headquarters (PHQ) in Itanagar in the presence of Arunachal Pradesh Director General of Police Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal.

Congratulating the team, the DGP praised the players for bringing pride and honour to the State Police through their outstanding performance at the national-level championship.

Senior police officers, including Inspector General of Police Chuku Apa, Inspector General of Police (Admin) Tusar Taba, Inspector General of Police (Ops) Apur Bitin, Inspector General of Police (West) Take Ringu, Deputy Inspector General of Police Joy Nathaniel Tirkey and Deputy Inspector General of Police Suman Nalwa, attended the programme and lauded the team for its historic achievement.

The Arunachal Pradesh Police Sports Control Board and Police Headquarters also extended congratulations to the medal winners, coaches, managers and officials for their contribution towards promoting sportsmanship within the force.