Naik Anil Kumar belonged to the 16 Punjab unit of The Punjab Regiment and serving in the J&K area in 2012. He was deployed at Abdul Hut Post on the line of control, when on 04 September 2012, troops were alerted about the enemy raid. At 1640 hours, the post came under heavy automatic fire by the enemy from Ratwaji Nar of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir.
| Service Number | 2486445 N |
| Rank | Naik |
| Unit | 16 Punjab |
| Regiment | Punjab Regiment |
| Award | Shaurya Chakra |
| Date of Martyrdom | 25th September 2012 |
During the initial volley of enemy fire, Sepoy Sushil Kumar sustained an injury and Naik Anil Kumar manning Medium Machine Gun immediately retaliated the fire. He promptly lifted and brought the Medium Machine Gun out from the bunker and effectively engaged the remaining terrorists, thereby causing casualties to one terrorist and beating back the others. In the ensuing firefight, Naik Anil Kumar also sustained a burst of fire. Regardless of personal safety and with single-minded purpose, he continued to provide covering fire for other comrades to react and engage the enemy. Later, Naik Anil Kumar succumbed to his injuries on 25th September 2012 at AH(R&R) Hospital.
Naik Anil Kumar was given the award of ‘Shaurya Chakra’ posthumously.
