New Delhi: Colonel Manpreet Singh and Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Himayun Muzzammil Bhat, who were killed in action in an anti-terror operation in Anantnag in September last year, have been posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, the second-highest peacetime gallantry award.
Two other security forces personnel — Rifleman Ravi Kumar (posthumous), and Major Malla Rama Gopal Naidu, were also awarded Kirti Chakra.
On the eve of the Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu approved a total of 103 Gallantry awards to the armed forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel.
Besides four Kirti Chakras, the gallantry awards included 18 Shaurya Chakras (four posthumous), one Bar to Sena Medal, 63 Sena Medals, 11 Nao Sena Medal and six Vayu Sena Medals.
