The government has clarified that the sacrifice of six military personnel who lost their lives during Operation Sindoor was formally acknowledged long before their names were recently inscribed on the National War Memorial in New Delhi.
The ministry stated that reports claiming that the deaths of six soldiers during Operation Sindoor has been brought to public notice for the first time only recently were "incorrect" and stressed that the nation had paid tribute to the fallen soldiers “at the earliest opportunity”.
The ministry pointed out that during an official press conference on May 11, 2025, the then director general of military operations had paid homage to the personnels and "specifically acknowledged their sacrifice in the line of duty during Operation Sindoor".
The ministry also said the soldiers received formal national recognition through gallantry awards announced later that year.
The clarification came days after the names of six personnel killed during Operation Sindoor, India's four-day military confrontation with Pakistan in May 2025, were inscribed on the National War Memorial, earlier this week.
