Martyr Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani becomes Kashmir's first awardee of Ashok Chakra - Nation's highest peacetime gallantry award

Lance Naik Nazir Ahm Wani will be posthumously awarded ‘Ashok Chakra’ on occasion of 70th Republic Day. Ashok Chakra is highest peacetime military decoration for valour, courous action or self-sacrifice away from battlefield.

Lance Naik Wani will be first from Kashmir to be conferred highest peacetime military gallantry award. 

President of India Ram Nath Kovind will present ‘Ashok Charka’ to brave martyr’s wife Mrs Mahajabeen.

Lance Naik Wani, during a fierce gunbattle against terrorists on vember 25, laid down his life for country. During a counter-terrorist operation against six terrorists, Lance Naik came under intense firing. Amidst battle showing great bravery, he eliminated district commander of LeT and one foreign terrorist. He also injured ar terrorist before succumbing to his grievous injuries.

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Lance Naik Wani joined Indian Army in 2004 at a very young . He became part of 162 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army / Home and Hearth), Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry. He was a part of a number of anti-terror operations in South Kashmir. 

Lance Naik Nazir Ahm Wani later joined Rashtriya Rifles units in Kashmir. 

His extraordinarily fearless and courous persona was reflected in getting Sena Medal for gallantry twice in 2007 and 2018. 2018 Sena Medal was given for eliminating one terrorist from a very close distance.

Lance Naik Nazir Ahm Wani was a resident of Cheki Ashmuji of Kulgam district Jammu and Kashmir. He was from a humble background and worked for underprivileged section of society. He was well aware of issues his vill and its surrounding areas faced.

Apart from his wife he is survived by two sons Athar (20) and Shaid (18).

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