Wednesday 14 March 2012

Martyr Sandeep Unnikrishnan (Malayalam: സന്ദീപ് ഉണ്ണിക്കൃഷ്ണന്‍, 15 March 1977 – 28 November 2008)

Sandeep Unnikrishnan (15 March 1977 – 28 November 2008) was a Major in the Indian Army serving in the elite Special Action Group of the National Security Guards (NSG). He was killed in action while fighting terrorists in the November 2008 Mumbai attacks. His bravery was honoured with the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peace time gallantry award, on 26 January 2009. 
                         Parents: K. Unnikrishnan and Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan.



 “Do not come up, I will handle them”, were the last words.