Gallantry Awards 2022: Pulwama Martyr Havildar Kashiray Bammanalli Awarded Shaurya Chakra Posthumously
Havildar Kashiray Bammanalli, who was martyred during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir last year, has been awarded the Shaurya Chakra (posthumously) for displaying exceptional courage and killing a terrorist in the operation.
Havildar Kashiray Bammanalli, who was martyred during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir last year, has been awarded the Shaurya Chakra (posthumously) for displaying exceptional courage and killing a terrorist in the operation.
Shaurya Chakra is the country¡¯s third-highest peacetime gallantry award.
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Havildar Kashiray, of the Corps of Engineers/44 Rashtra Rifles, made the supreme sacrifice during an encounter with terrorists in J&K's Pulwama district. Based on specific input regarding the presence of four to five terrorists in a village, a cordon and search operation was launched in the area on July 01, 2021.
Havildar Kashiray Bammanalli was combat action team leader and laid a cordon towards the likely escape route along the orchards. While trying to flee, the terrorists lobbed grenades and fired indiscriminately in the direction of Havildar Kashiray.
Havildar Kashiray Bammanalli, Corps of Engineers/ 44 RR, has been awarded #ShauryaChakra, posthumously, for displaying exceptional bravery in elimination of one terrorist, in Pulwama district, saving lives of his team members and making the supreme sacrifice, on July 1, 2021. pic.twitter.com/PFBBVAGnQN
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He responded with the bravery we associate with the Indian Army and accurately fired and pushed the terrorists back inside the house. The terrorists again tried to escape the spot and indiscriminately started firing on Havildar Kashiray. Despite sustaining an injury to his chest, he eliminated one terrorist and saved the lives of his team members. Havildar Kashiray made the supreme sacrifice during the incident.
The MoD has announced #GallantryAwards Year 2022. Six #ShauryaChakras are awarded to the Army and 6 to CRPF personnel, for displaying conspicuous bravery in the service to the nation. Here's the list of awardees. More on https://t.co/jKhtkG5eFV#RepublicDay22 #VirtualRDC22 pic.twitter.com/xbXcPI5JZg
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In addition to Havildar Kashiray Bammanalli, five more Army personnel have been named for Shaurya Chakras this year by President Ram Nath Kovind.
Naib Subedar Sreejith M, Sena Medal, Havildar Anil Kumar Tomar, Havildar Pinku Kumar, Sepoy Maruprolu Jaswanth Kumar were awarded Shaurya Chakra Posthumously in counter-terrorist operations in Kashmir, Rifleman Rakesh Sharma was given for his act of bravery in counter-insurgency operation in Assam.
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