Vir Chakra For IAF Pilots Who Hit Muridke, Bahawalpur Terror Bases, Downed Pakistani Jets

Last Updated:August 14, 2025, 17:19 IST

Nine IAF officers received the Vir Chakra for targeting terror headquarters in Muridke and Bahawalpur during Op Sindoor. The IAF downed six Pakistani jets in the May conflict.

Pakistan’s air power suffered major losses as IAF pilots downed multiple enemy aircraft during Operation Sindoor. (IMAGE: REUTERS FILE)

Nine IAF officers, including pilots who targeted terror headquarters in Muridke and Bahawalpur, as well as key Pakistani military assets during Operation Sindoor, have been awarded the Vir Chakra, news agency ANI reported Thursday. The IAF also successfully downed at least six Pakistani aircraft during the May counter-terror operation to avenge the massacre of civilians in Pahalgam in April.

The Vir Chakra is the third highest wartime gallantry medal.

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Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev...Read More

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