The 19 Bahadur: CISF Team Foils Pakistan’s Strike on Uri Hydel Plant, Saves 250 Lives
It has been over six months since the India-Pakistan confrontation reshaped security dynamics along the Line of Control (LoC). A remarkable story of courage from Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri sector has come to light. A 19-member Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) unit guarded the Uri hydroelectric power projects. They thwarted a Pakistani attempt to hit critical infrastructure. They rescued around 250 civilians under heavy fire. The incident, which unfolded on May 7, the night India launched Operation Sindoor, has now been officially recognised. All 19 CISF personnel have been honoured with the Director General’s Disc. They protected the Uri Hydro…
