Kirti Chakra amplifies heroism of Havildar Majid Hussain in Poonch
Army Commander meeting the mother of martyr havildar Majid Hussain at her house (X)
As the country was celebrating the 75th Republic Day, the Indian Army and residents of Poonch’s Ajote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s border area, celebrated the sacrifice of a son of the soil- a brave commando-Havildar Majid Hussain who laid down his life in an anti-terror operation in Rajouri in November last year.
The memory of his life and supreme sacrifice was revived on Republic day as senior Army officers visited his family in the village and in Delhi, the government declared that the braveheart would be honoured with Kirti Chakra, India’s second-highest award for bravery in peacetime.
Havildar Abdul Majeed comes from a family of servicemen and he also grew up thinking of joining the armed forces.
He is survived by his wife Sugra Bibi, one daughter and two sons, and parents. He has five siblings – one brother and four sisters.
