Shimla, May 30 -- To honour the gallantry of Indian soldiers, veterans, and the families of fallen soldiers, a 'Jai Hind Sabha' function was organised here at Shimla on Friday during which Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented a cheque of Rs 30 lakh to the kin of Subedar Major Pawan who made "supreme sacrifice" during 'Operation Sindoor'.

The cheque was received by Subedar Major's father, Garaj Singh, and son Abhishek.

At the same time, Rs 15 lakh was given to Jamila, wife of Naik Dilbar Khan, a Kirti Chakra recipient, and Rs 10 lakh to Bharat Lakshmi, wife of Havildar Rohit Kumar.

In addition, the Chief Minister honoured several former soldiers and the families of those who sacrificed their lives in service to the nation. ...