New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): Parents of Ashok Chakra awardee Late Major Mohit Sharma on Saturday laid a wreath at the National War Memorial to pay homage to their son who laid down his life in an encounter in 2009.

Major Sharma's father Rajender Sharma and mother Suruchi Sharma laid the wreath at the war memorial on Saturday morning, Indian Army officials said.

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The batchmates of the officer from all three services including the 95th batch of National Defence Academy and 105th batch Indian Military Academy were present on the occasion.

The late officer belonged to the elite 1 Para Special Forces battalion and had a significant length of service in the Kashmir Valley in counter-terrorist operations.

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The officer lost his life in an operation in the Kupwara district when on March 21, he led his assault team against hardcore terrorists in the area.

For his extraordinary act of bravery against the terrorists, the officer was awarded the highest gallantry medal Ashok Chakra. (ANI)

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