The Ministry of Defence on Saturday said that reports doing the rounds in the public domain and social media that the six Operation Sindoor bravehearts were honoured recently for the first time during the just-concluded Padma awards are false. The HQ IDS – Integrated Defence Staff – said that the nation paid homage to these fallen heroes at the earliest opportunity, well before the reports in question. During the official press conference held on May 11, 2025, then Director General of Military Operations (DGMO), paid solemn tribute to these brave soldiers and specifically acknowledged their sacrifice in the line of duty during Op Sindoor, the Integrated Defense Staff informed.
