Jawans who took part in surgical strike get gallantry awards
Nineteen soldiers of the 4 and 9 Para, the special forces' units which undertook the cross-border surgical strike across LoC, were awarded gallantry medals on the eve of Republic Day. Major Rohit Suri of 4 Para, who led one of the teams across the LoC targeting terrorists' launch pads, was awarded the Kirti Chakra, the second highest peacetime gallantry award.