'Quiet heroes': Army felicitates young boy who served troops during Operation Sindoor; vows full education support
NEW DELHI: The
Indian Army
on Sunday announced it will fully sponsor the education of 10-year-old Shvan Singh, who assisted the soldiers with food and beverages during a gunbattle in Punjab's Tara Wali village amid
Operation Sindoor
.
Shvan, previously identified as 'Svarn' Singh, brought water, tea, milk, ice, and lassi to troops engaged in a fierce exchange of fire with the Pakistan Army. A class 4 student from the Mamdot area in Ferozepur district, he took the initiative without being asked, earning widespread praise from soldiers and his family, according to PTI.
In recognition of his courage, the Army's Golden Arrow Division has pledged to fund his education in full.
The announcement was made during a felicitation ceremony held on Saturday at the Ferozepur Cantonment, where Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, honoured the boy.
The Army said Shvan's actions reflect the spirit of the 'quiet heroes' across India—individuals who may not wear a uniform but play a vital role in supporting the armed forces and deserve national recognition.
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In May, Shvan expressed his aspiration to join the Indian Army one day. "I want to become a 'fauji' when I grow up. I want to serve the country," he had said, as quoted by PTI. His father added, 'We are proud of him. Even soldiers loved him.'
Tara Wali village, located about 2 km from the international border, witnessed intense fire exchanges during Operation Sindoor. The operation, launched on May 7, involved pre-dawn missile strikes by the forces on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. These included major bases of terror outfits Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba.
The operation was carried out in retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives. In response, Pakistan launched attacks on Indian military bases and shelled border areas for the following three days.
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