New Delhi: Soldiers don't die; they go on to live "another life" in the hearts of people, said Fatema Bohara, the mother of Major Mustafa Bohara, who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation. Major Bohara was posthumously awarded the Shaurya Chakra for displaying extraordinary courage.
The Shaurya Chakra is India's third-highest peacetime gallantry award, following the Ashok Chakra and Kirti Chakra.
On Friday, President Droupadi Murmu conferred 10 Kirti Chakras, including seven posthumously, to personnel of the Army and paramilitary forces for their indomitable courage and extraordinary valor in the line of duty.
The supreme commander of the armed forces also presented 26 Shaurya Chakras, including seven posthumously, to personnel of the armed forces, Central Armed Police Forces, and state/Union Territory police during a defense investiture ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
In a post on 'X', the Rashtrapati Bhavan stated, "President Droupadi Murmu conferred Shaurya Chakra upon Major Mustafa Bohara, 252 Army Aviation Squadron, posthumously. In October 2022, he made a supreme sacrifice for the nation and displayed extraordinary courage and flying skills by steering the helicopter, which caught fire, away from the inhabited area."
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