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Chinese state media’s top employee tries to troll India for honouring Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman for Balakot Air Strikes

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2021

Sharing an image of the then Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman in captivity of Pakistani soldiers, who had seemingly assaulted him, Shiwei mocked him for the torture he had to undergo while in Pakistan army captivity.

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Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman receives Vir Chakra for shooting down Pakistani F-16 during Balakot airstrike, watch video

OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2021

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman chased Pakistani fighter jets and crossed over to the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir where he was captured and reportedly tortured by Pakistani forces

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IAF’s Wing Commander Abhinandan to be conferred with Vir Chakra on Independence Day

OpIndia Staff - 14 August, 2019

Sapper Prakash Jadhav, who lost his life in an encounter with terrorists at Kulgam in November 2018, and CRPF personnel Harshpal Singh will be honoured with Kirti Chakra.