Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) Shri Niwash, SEA I (UW), 234830-F

Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) Shri Niwash, SEA I (UW), 234830-F

The sailor was part of the team that eliminated five hardcore foreign terrorists as a part of ‘OP Shok Baba’ on 20-21 Sep 18 in a Cordon and Search Operation where 5-6 terrorists were entrapped in a house at village Shok Baba. The MARCOS were deployed in the inner cordon at a radius of barely 20m around the target house. The team was tasked with placement and activation of IEDs to demolish the target house in order to eliminate the terrorists holed up inside. On approach of the demolition team, one of the injured terrorists fired onto the demolition in-charge. The sailor, with utter disregard to his personal safety, stepped ahead and fired onto the terrorist, thereby pinning him down and averting fire on to his buddy. During OP Shok Baba, when the terrorists protected themselves in cowshed, the sailor alongwith 03 buddies, approached the target area using BP Shields as cover. He engaged one terrorist to pin him down thus allowing his team members to place the demolition charge. Thereafter he played a critical role in extraction of the team. The conspicuous courage displayed by the sailor demonstrated his strong will, determination and courage for which Shri Niwas, SEA I (UW), 234830-F is recommended for the award of “Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry)”.