Yudh Seva medals were announced for commanding officers of 4 and 9 Para Special Forces that took part in Surgical Strikes across Line of Control (LoC).
Major Mohit Suri’s name, of the 4 Para, was announced for Kirti Chakra, while Shaurya Chakra will be awarded to 5 personnel.
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Indian Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh confirmed on 29 September the Army’s policy of surgical strikes across the LoC against terrorists and their camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The DGMO informed media that the Army had carried out surgical strikes across the LoC on 28-29 September.
(With inputs from PTI.)