Shaurya Chakra to the colonel who killed 3 terrorists: President honored 13 soldiers; Policemen also involved in Naxal operation
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President Draupadi Murmu honored 13 soldiers and officers with Shaurya Chakra at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. Those receiving the honor include Lieutenant Colonel Nitesh Bharti Shukla, who killed 3 terrorists on LoC.
President Draupadi Murmu honored 13 soldiers and officers with Shaurya Chakra at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. Those receiving the honor include Lieutenant Colonel Nitesh Bharti Shukla, who killed 3 terrorists on LoC. Shaurya Chakra was also given to police officers who showed bravery during the anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also present in the ceremony. He received the Shaurya Chakra… Major Aditya Pratap Singh Major Aditya Pratap Singh of the Indian Army was awarded the Shaurya Chakra for displaying extraordinary gallantry during a military operation in the border area of Arunachal Pradesh. Lieutenant Colonel Nitesh Bharti Shukla Lieutenant Colonel Nitesh Bharti Shukla of the 19th Battalion of the Sikh Regiment of the Indian Army was awarded the Shaurya Chakra for killing three terrorists along the LoC. Major Anshul Baltu Major Anshul Baltu of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry and 32 Assam Rifles was awarded the Shaurya Chakra. Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K and Rupa A. Lieutenant Commander Dilna K and Lieutenant Commander Rupa A of the Indian Navy were awarded the Shaurya Chakra for displaying courage, seamanship and fortitude during Operation Navika Sagar Parikrama-II. Inspector Laxman Kewat and Rameshwar Prasad Deshmukh Inspector Laxman Kewat and Inspector Rameshwar Prasad Deshmukh of Chhattisgarh Police were awarded the Shaurya Chakra for their bravery during the anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh. Lance Dafadar Baldev Chand Martyr Lance Dafadar Baldev Chand of 4 Rashtriya Rifles was posthumously awarded the Shaurya Chakra. The President handed over this honor to his wife and mother.
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