Murali Naik Martyred: Indian Army Jawan From Andhra Pradesh Dies During Operation Sindoor in Jammu and Kashmir, Leaders Salute His Sacrifice

Indian Army jawan Murali Naik (27), hailing from Kalli Thanda hamlet in Gorantla mandal, Sri Sathya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh, was martyred during cross-border firing by Pakistani forces along the Line of Control (LoC) on the night of May 8, 2025. He was critically injured during intense artillery shelling following India’s Operation Sindoor and succumbed while efforts to airlift him to New Delhi failed. Naik, the son of a poor tribal farmer, was unmarried and posted in Jammu & Kashmir. His martyrdom has evoked deep sorrow across the state. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, former CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, and the Governor of Andhra Pradesh paid rich tributes, hailing his supreme sacrifice for the nation. They expressed condolences to his grieving family and said his bravery would remain etched in the collective memory of the nation. Lance Naik Dinesh Kumar Martyred in Pakistan Shelling: Indian Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi Salutes Soldier’s Sacrifice in Shelling Along LoC After Operation Sindoor.

Murali Naik Martyred

Leaders Salute His Sacrifice 

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