President Droupadi Murmu conferred Kirti Chakra upon Havildar Abdul Majid, 9th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces), posthumously. In November 2023 during a search operation in the forest areas of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, he exhibited exceptional courage and selflessness, evacuated a wounded officer and neutralised a terrorist. He made supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation. Family members of Havildar have expressed gratitude to the President
