Chhattisgarh
3 Martyred Soldiers of Chhattisgarh got Kirti Chakra for their Supreme Sacrifices
- 11 May 2023
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Why in News?
On 9 May 2023, President Draupadi Murmu awarded Kirti Chakra to three martyr soldiers of Chhattisgarh for their supreme courage and sacrifice in the Naxal operation.
Key Points:
- President Murmu presented Kirti Chakra to Prantika Bhardwaj, wife of Martyr Sub-Inspector Deepak Bhardwaj, Sushila Sodhi, wife of Martyr Head Constable Sodhi Narayan, Dutika Kashyap, wife of Martyr STF head constable Martyr Shravan Kashyap in a function organized at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- These three soldiers have been honoured by the President with Kirti Chakra for their supreme courage and sacrifice in the Naxal operation in the Bijapur district of the Bastar region.
- Significantly, sub-inspector Martyr Deepak Bhardwaj was a resident of Pehrid of Malkharoda in Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh, constable Sodhi Narayan of Bijapur district Punur and STF head constable Martyr Shravan Kashyap of Baniya village of Bastar district.
