Dehradun: Veer son of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand and Dehradun resident Group Captain Kunal Kalra has been awarded the Vir Chakra for destroying terrorist hideouts and Pakistani military bases, showing unparalleled courage and bravery in Operation Sindoor. CM Dhami has congratulated Captain Kunal Kalra. CM Dhami wrote that the whole of Uttarakhand is proud of this achievement of Captain Kunal Kalra.
Let us tell you that today the country is celebrating the 79th Independence Day. On this occasion, the martyrs of the country as well as the brave soldiers are being remembered. Today, on the occasion of 79th Independence Day, PM Modi remembered Operation Sindoor along with the armies of the country from the ramparts of the Red Fort. PM Modi said in his address-
Our brave, brave soldiers have punished the enemies beyond their imagination. The kind of massacre that terrorists from across the border committed in Pahalgam on 22nd April, people were killed after asking their religion, husbands were shot dead in front of their wives, fathers were killed in front of their children… the whole of India was filled with anger, the whole world was also shocked by this kind of massacre. Operation Sindoor is the expression of that anger. They penetrated hundreds of kilometers inside the enemy’s territory and destroyed the terrorist headquarters, turned the terrorist buildings into ruins.
Along with this, the brave soldiers who showed bravery in Operation Sindoor were honored by the central government. Nine officers of the Indian Air Force were awarded the Vir Chakra for their bravery.
These 9 officers included those brave soldiers who played an important role in destroying Pakistani military bases. They targeted Muridke, Bahawalpur in Pakistan. They also destroyed the terrorist bases.
Officers awarded with Veer Chakra
Group Captain (GP) Ranjit Singh Siddhu
Manish Arora
Animesh Patni
Kunal Kalra
Wing Commander (WG CDR) Joy Chandra
Squadron Leader (Squadron Leader) Sarthak Kumar
Siddhant Singh
Rizwan Malik
Flight Lieutenant (FLT LT) Arshveer Singh
Let us tell you that after the Pahalgam attack, the Indian forces launched Operation Sindoor on the night of 6 and 7 May to break the back of the terrorists and teach a lesson to the enemy country Pakistan. Under Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force attacked terrorist hideouts in PoK. Along with this, India taught Pakistan a lesson through Operation Sindoor.
