Maharastra’s Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) former chief Hemant Karkare, sub-inspector Tukaram Gopal Omble and National Security Guard (NSG) commando Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who were killed during the Mumbai terror strikes, are believed to have been chosen for awarding the Ashok Chakra.
The three officers, who fell to the bullets of terrorists while participating in the operations to flush out the terrorists from Pakistan, were among the nine names approved for the bravery award, which would be formally announced on January 25, the Republic Day eve, Government sources said in New Delhi. Inspector M C Sharma, a Delhi police encounter specialist who died in the Batla House police operation against Islamic terrorists, was also among the shortlisted martyrs for the medal, sources said.
Apart from these four brave hearts, the government has also shortlisted Havildar Gajendra Singh Bhist, a 36-year-old NSG commando killed during the Mumbai anti-terror operations at Nariman Point, sources said.
Others reportedly selected for the gallantry medal included Army officer Colonel Jojin Thomas, Orissa police officer T K Satpathy, Havildar Bahadur Singh Vohra and Meghalaya police officer A Diengdoh.
The government was still considering Vijay Salaskar and Ashok Kamte, who died in the Mumbai anti-terror operation, for the Ashok Chakra and a decision on them would be taken in a couple of days, sources added.
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