Sixteen Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have been awarded gallantry medals for displaying "conspicuous bravery" and "unmatched valour" during Operation Sindoor. The BSF is responsible for securing India’s western frontier along the border with Pakistan.

It is pertinent to mention that India targeted terrorist and military facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir from May 7 to 10 in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed, under Operation Sindoor.

"This Independence Day, 16 Brave Seema Praharis (border guards) are being awarded Gallantry Medals for their conspicuous bravery & unmatched valour, for being resolute & steadfast during the Ops Sindoor. The medals are a testament to the Nation's faith & trust reposed in India's First Line of Defence: The Border Security Force," the BSF said in a social media post.

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Among the medal winners are a deputy commandant rank officer, two assistant commandants, and an inspector.

1. Sub Inspector Vyas Dev

2. Constable Suddi Rabha

3. Abhishek Srivastav, Asstt. Commandant

4. Constable Bhupendra Bajpai

5. Constable Rajan Kumar

6. Constable Basavaraja Shivappa Sunkada

7. Head Constable Brij Mohan Singh

8. Constable Depeswar Barman

9. Inspector Udai Vir Singh

10. Ravindra Rathore, Dy. Commandant

11. Inspector Devi Lal

12. Head Constable Sahib Singh

13. Constable Kanwaraj Singh

14. ASI Rajappa B T

15. Constable Manohar Xalxo

16. Alok Negi, Asstt. Commandant