Indian govt slammed for releasing names of soldiers killed in Operation Sindoor now

Published: 11:19 AM, 27 Jun, 2026
Featured News, South Asia
Indian govt slammed for releasing names of soldiers killed in Operation Sindoor now
Caption: Indian officials previously claimed that there were no casualties in Operation Sindoor.

The Indian government was under fire as it, for the first time, officially revealed the names of six Indian military personnel who were killed in action during Operation Sindoor, the cross-border military campaign launched against Pakistan in May last year, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Previous, Indian government ministers claimed that their military suffered no casualties at the hands of Pakistani forces.

The names of the six personnel have been published in the Roll of Honour section on the National War Memorial website and inscribed at the National War Memorial in New Delhi, marking the first formal public acknowledgement of the fatalities suffered by the Indian armed forces during the operation.

The fallen personnel include Subedar Major Pawan Kumar of Headquarters 10 Infantry Brigade, Rifleman Sunil Kumar, Vir Chakra, of 4 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry, Lance Naik Dinesh Kumar of 5 Field Regiment, Aviation Technician Mood Muralinaik of 851 Light Regiment, Havildar Sunil Kumar Singh of 237 Field Workshop Company and Sergeant Surendra Kumar, Vayu Medal, of 39 Wing.

The names have been engraved on Wall 3D of the memorial in the 2025 section dedicated to military personnel who laid down their lives in service of the nation.

First official disclosure of casualties

Until now, the government had not officially disclosed the identities of personnel killed during Operation Sindoor, despite reports and speculation about military casualties during the four-day conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2025.

The publication of the names on the National War Memorial's Roll of Honour effectively amounts to the first official confirmation of the armed forces personnel who lost their lives during the operation.

The newly revealed names indicate that the casualties during Operation Sindoor were spread across the Army and the Indian Air Force, reflecting the joint nature of the military campaign involving coordinated action by multiple services.

Among those honoured is Rifleman Sunil Kumar, who was awarded the Vir Chakra for gallantry, and Sergeant Surendra Kumar, a recipient of the Vayu Medal.

Congress slams Modi govt

The Congress Party has attacked the Modi government, for not recognising the death of six soldiers, who laid down their lives during Operation Sindoor, for a year.

Congress leader Pawan Khera said it was a shame that the government that wraps itself in nationalism had denied the heroes the recognition they deserved for a year.
"Their names should have been etched into the national consciousness. Their families should have seen a grateful nation honouring their sacrifice.
"Instead, for an entire year, the BJP government chose to conceal their martyrdom from the nation," the Congress leader said.
"The same government that wraps itself in the flag and speaks endlessly of nationalism denied these heroes the recognition and remembrance they deserved. Such a shame!" Khera said.

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