New Delhi, May 22: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday conferred six Kirti Chakras and 33 Shaurya Chakras to the personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces and State Police. Four of the Kirti Chakras and seven Shaurya Chakras were conferred posthumously. The Gallantry awards were given to the personnel for displaying raw courage, […]

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday conferred six Kirti Chakras, including four posthumously, to personnel of the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police for displaying indomitable courage and extraordinary valour in the line of duty.

Kirti Chakra is India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award

President Murmu confers gallantry awards on armed forces and police personnel for bravery in counter-terror operations.