Martyr Havildar Hangpan Dada awarded Ashok Chakra
Havildar Hangpan Dada of Assam Regiment, who killed four militants during an encounter in J&K in May, has been posthumously awarded Ashoka Chakra. Dada had joined Assam Regiment in 1997. He is survived by his wife, a daughter (10) and son (6). Besides him, 14 defence personnel have been awarded Shaurya Chakra.