Major Laishram Jyotin Singh of the Army Medical Corps was honoured with the Ashok Chakra. The Ashok Chakra is the highest peace-time gallantry award.
Major Singh was an official on deputation to the Indian embassy in Kabul. He was killed while fighting terrorists who had attacked the misssion building on February 26 this year.
He is among the 114 personnel from the armed forces, central paramilitary forces and state police services who have been honoured with the President's Independence Day gallantry awards.
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