Centre makes public names of six soldiers martyred during Operation Sindoor

NEW DELHI: For the first time, India made public the names of six soldiers martyred during Operation Sindoor. Five army personnel and one air force personnel of the country died during the military operation against Pakistan in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.

The martyrs were identified as Army Subedar Major Pawan Kumar, Rifleman Sunil Kumar, Lance Naik Dinesh Kumar, Agniveer Murali Naik, Havildar Sunil Kumar Singh and Air Force Sergeant Surendra Kumar.

The Centre also announced that their names will be inscribed on the Tyag Chakra (Circle of Sacrifice), the National War Memorial in Delhi. Their names, ranks and units will be inscribed on this.

On April 22, 2025, Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists opened fire on tourists in Pahalgam Bison Valley in Jammu and Kashmir. 26 people were killed in the attack. In retaliation, India launched a military operation titled ‘Operation Sindoor’ against terrorist camps in Pakistan on May 7. The four-day military operation ended on May 10.