Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, a militant-turned-soldier, during an anti-terrorist operation in Batagund in South Kashmir’s Shopian district Killed. Let’s take a closer look at the life of the first Kashmiri soldier to be awarded the Ashok Chakra.
Biography/Wiki
Nazir Wani was born in 1980 in Cheki Ashmuji village, Tehsil Kulgam, Kashmir (38 years old at the time of death). He is a member of a radical group. After surrendering to the army, Nazir indulged in counter-insurgency plans just to rid the Kashmir Valley of terrorism. Wani was an Ikhwan before joining the army. Ikhwan refers to a group of militants who surrendered after realizing the wrong intentions of evil forces.
Nazir Wani
In 2004, Nazir Wani joined the Indian Army.
family, wife and children
Nazir Wani was born into a Kashmiri Muslim family. He has three younger brothers.
Nazir Wani’s father comforted by an army officer
Nazir Wani’s mother
Nazir Wani’s husband Mahajbeen is a teacher.
nazir wani wife
Nazir Wani is survived by his wife and two sons – Athar Nazir (20) and Shahid Nazir (18) .
Profession
Nazir Ahmad Wani is a member of a militant group. However, he surrendered to the army and became part of the counter-insurgency operation to end Kashmiri militants. As an Ikhwan member, he provided vital information about the militants to the Army. In 2004, due to his contribution, Varney was recruited into the 162nd Battalion of the Territorial Army. The 162nd Battalion of the Territorial Army is a unit of the Rashtriya Rifles and is primarily responsible for counter-terrorism activities in Jammu and Kashmir. He responsibly fought terrorism in Kulgam and Shopian districts of Kashmir Valley.
Wani was part of Operation Ogam. On January 7, 2007, Nazir Wani informed the Army about the presence of as many as four terrorists from Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and helped neutralize the HM militants.
On November 14, 2017, he participated in Operation Watengoo organized in Kund area of Kulgam. Armed with crucial information about the exact location of the BR and Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists from Wani, the Army was able to neutralize these militants. Wani was responsible for the elimination of a B.A. terrorist and captured a Lashkar-e-Taiba and a B.A. terrorist respectively.
His heroic deeds were widely praised in the valley.
die
Nazir Ahmed Wani was martyred on November 25, 2018, in a battle between six militants of Hizbul-e-Islami and Lashkar-e-Taiba militant groups in Hirapur village near Pattagond in South Kashmir’s Shopian district Molecules are destroyed. Nazir Wani was also reportedly involved in a fight with terrorists and was injured. He was sent to the 92nd Base Hospital, but died of his injuries.
Nazir Wani’s body was wrapped in the tricolor flag. When his body was lowered to the ground, a 21-gun salute was fired at him from the headquarters of the 15th Army at Badami Bagh Camp.
Awards
- Ashoka Chakra After Death 2019
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education