Govt reveals names of 6 soldiers killed in action during Operation Sindoor

The government has, for the first time, publicly disclosed the identities of six Indian armed forces personnel who were killed in action during Operation Sindoor, India's military response targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) after the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.The six personnel have been included in the Roll of Honour on the National War Memorial website and inscribed on Wall 3D at the National War Memorial in New Delhi under the 2025 section dedicated to defence personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in service of the nation.The six personnel are:Subedar Major Pawan Kumar (Indian Army)Rifleman Sunil Kumar, Vir Chakra (Indian Army)Lance Naik Dinesh Kumar (Indian Army)Aviation Technician Mood Muralinaik (Indian Army)Havildar Sunil Kumar Singh (Indian Army)Sergeant Surendra Kumar, Vayu Medal (Indian Air Force)Their inclusion in the Roll of Honour marks the first official public acknowledgement of the identities of personnel killed in action during Operation Sindoor. Until now, the government had not officially disclosed their identities despite reports of military casualties during the four-day conflict in May 2025.Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 in response to the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, in which 26 civilians were killed.During the operation, India carried out strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir before successfully thwarting retaliatory drone, missile and cross-border attacks on its military installations. Indian forces also struck key Pakistani Air Force facilities, including the Nur Khan Air Base and the Rahim Yar Khan Air Base.The operation led to four days of military hostilities between the two countries before India and Pakistan announced an understanding to halt military operations on May 10.- EndsPublished By: sharangee Published On: Jun 26, 2026 14:49 IST