Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani belonged to Cheki Ashmuji village in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. He was recruited into 162 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army), which is affiliated with the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment of the Indian Army. Lance Naik Wani was involved in 17 crucial counter-insurgency operations and received the gallantry award, “Sena Medal” twice (2007 and 2018). In Nov 2018, Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani’s unit was deployed in the Shopian district of J&K.
| Service Number | 12974389 N |
| Place of Birth | Kulgam, J&K |
| Rank | Lance Naik |
| Unit | 162 Infantry Battalion (TA) |
| Regiment | Territorial Army |
| Award | Ashok Chakra |
| Date of Martyrdom | 25th November 2018 |
On 25th November 2018, based on intelligence input about the presence of terrorists, the security forces planned a search and cordon operation. Lance Naik Nazir Ahmed Wani was part of the team led by the 34 RR battalion that was assigned the task of neutralizing terrorists in that village. Lance Naik Wani along with his comrades reached the suspected area and swiftly swung into action. He moved quickly to the target house and positioned himself to block the escape route of the terrorists. Lance Naik Wani undeterred by the barrage of bullets eliminated one terrorist and then moved forward to lob grenades into the room where another terrorist was hiding. Seeing the terrorist escaping from the window, he encountered him in hand-to-hand combat and despite being severely wounded managed to eliminate the terrorist. Showing utter disregard for his injuries, Lance Naik Wani continued to engage the remaining terrorists. He then shot and injured yet another terrorist at close range, but was hit again and grievously wounded. He later succumbed to his injuries and was martyred.
Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani was given the nation’s highest peacetime gallantry award, “Ashok Chakra” posthumously.
