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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Govt rebuts 'first recognition' reports on Operation Sindoor martyrs

The government on Saturday rejected reports claiming that six military personnel killed during Operation Sindoor were officially recognised for the first time after their names appeared on the National War Memorial, saying the soldiers had been publicly honoured on multiple occasions since the operation.

In a clarification issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the government said reports in sections of the media and on social media had "incorrectly suggested" that the sacrifice of the six personnel had only now been acknowledged.

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