Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri offered his salutations to the brave hearts, Gunner Nayak Dilwar Khan and Havildar Rohit Kumar Negi from Himachal Pradesh, who laid down their lives for the Nation who were posthumously honoured with Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra by the President of India Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi yesterday evening.
He said that the State was proud of their valour. Gunner Nayak Dilwar Khan (28) from Gharwasda village in Una district was posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra for his bravery in fighting terrorists in Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir, on 23 July, 2024. He said that Havildar
Rohit Kumar Negi from Taranda village in Kinnaur district was posthumously awarded the Shaurya Chakra after he lost his life in an avalanche while on duty in Kashmir on 8 October, 2023 and his body recovered after nine months.
He said that the state was proud of these brave sons and stands in solidarity with their families. Their legacy would continue to inspire generations to come.
