Kirti Chakra, 9 Shaurya Chakras for operations in J&K : comp

The Centre, on the eve of Independence Day, announced gallantry awards for 143 personnel of the armed forces. The awards include a lone Kirti Chakra, the second highest peacetime gallantry honour, and nine Shaurya Chakras, including two posthumous.

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