For the first time, the government has officially revealed the identities of six Indian armed forces personnel who lost their lives during Operation Sindoor, India’s military operation against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) following the April 22 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam.
The names of the six personnel have been added to the Roll of Honour on the National War Memorial website and engraved on Wall 3D at the National War Memorial in New Delhi under the 2025 section dedicated to service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
The personnel honoured are:
Subedar Major Pawan Kumar (Indian Army)
Rifleman Sunil Kumar, Vir Chakra (Indian Army)
Lance Naik Dinesh Kumar (Indian Army)
Aviation Technician Mood Muralinaik (Indian Army)
Havildar Sunil Kumar Singh (Indian Army)
Sergeant Surendra Kumar, Vayu Medal (Indian Air Force)
Their inclusion in the Roll of Honour represents the first official public confirmation of the identities of military personnel killed in action during Operation Sindoor. Although reports had indicated casualties during the conflict, the government had not previously disclosed their identities.
Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 civilians were killed.
As part of the operation, Indian armed forces carried out precision strikes against terrorist infrastructure located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. India also successfully countered retaliatory drone, missile, and cross-border attacks targeting its military installations.
During the course of the operation, Indian forces struck several key Pakistani Air Force facilities, including the Nur Khan Air Base and the Rahim Yar Khan Air Base.
The military confrontation lasted for four days before India and Pakistan announced an understanding on May 10 to halt military operations, bringing the hostilities to an end.
The addition of the six personnel to the National War Memorial ensures that their service and sacrifice are formally recognised and permanently commemorated as part of the nation’s military history.
