Kargil Diwas 2022: 4 Iconic Armymen Who Became Martyrs

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2022: 4 Iconic Armymen Who Became Martyrs of the War

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Captain Vikram Batra, Param Vir Chakra 13 JAK Rifles

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Hometown: Palampur, Himachal Pradesh

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Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey, Param Vir Chakra 11 Gorkha Rifles

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Hometown: Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh

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Major Vivek Gupta, Maha Vir Chakra 2 Rajputana Rifles

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Hometown: Nainital, Uttarakhand

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