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Detailed explanation-1: -Constable Rohit Kumar, Sub Inspector Deepak Bhardwaj, Head Constables Sodhi Narayan and Shrawan Kashyap have been posthumously awarded with Kirti Chakra with country’s second highest highest peacetime gallantry award.

Detailed explanation-2: -Major Shubhang and Naik Jitendra Singh from the Army got the Kirti Chakra for their role in counter-terror operations in J&K. Major Shubhang’s citation said he displayed nerves of steel to allow suspects to reach as close as 10 metres, before challenging them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Major David Manlun of the Gorkha Rifles was martyred while “executing the mission in the Lappa area of Manipur". He was honored with “Kirti Chakra” on 15 August in 2017 for his outstanding grit, determination, leadership, and supreme sacrifice.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Altaf Hussain Bhat. President Ram Nath Kovind, on 31 May 2022, conferred one Kirti Chakra and 14 Shaurya Chakras during Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-2) at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. Kirti Chakra was awarded to the constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police Altaf Hussain Bhat posthumously.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ashok Chakra (Medal) 2022: The President of India posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra to ASI Babu Ram of the Jammu and Kashmir Police for his excellence, bravery, devotion to duty and dedication. ASI Baburam’s wife Reena Rani and son Manik were presented with the award by the President of India on Republic Day 2022.