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{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = [[Captain]]
| name = Sandeep Shankla
| honorific_suffix = [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|AC]]
| image = Sandeep Sankhla.jpg
| image_size = 250 px
| birth_date = {{birth date |1964|01|03}}
| death_date = {{death date and age |1991|08|08|1964|01|03}}
| birth_place = [[Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]]
| death_place = [[Kupwara]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]
| allegiance = {{Flag|India}}
| branch = {{Army|India}}
| serviceyears = 1986-1991
| rank = [[File:Captain of the Indian Army.svg|25px]] [[Captain]]
| servicenumber = IC-43956K
| unit = [[Dogra Regiment|18 DOGRA]]
| awards = [[File:Ashoka Chakra ribbon.svg|30px]] [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|Ashoka Chakra]]
}}

[[Captain]] '''Sandeep Shankla''' (3 January 1964 – 8 August 1991) was an Indian Army officer who was posthumously awarded India's highest peacetime gallantry award, the [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|Ashoka Chakra]], for acts in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/sandeep-shankla|title=Awards list|last=|first=|date=|website=gallantryawards.gov.in|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>

==Early life==
Shankla was born in [[Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh]], he was the son of an army veteran, [[Lt Col]] J.S. Kanwar, and Manju Kanwar.<ref>{{Cite news|date=9 February 2019|title=A fighter who displayed camaraderie of highest order|work=[[The Tribune]]|url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/himachaltribune/a-fighter-who-displayed-camaraderie-of-highest-order-726449|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Military career==
From childhood, Shankla wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father and join the armed forces. He was commissioned a second lieutenant on 14 June 1986 into 18 [[Dogra Regiment]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Captain Sandeep Shankla: जांबाजी की वह दास्तां जो बन गई मिसाल, आज ही के दिन हुई थी शहादत|url=https://www.sirfsach.in/brave-hearts/captain-sandeep-shankla-ashoka-chakra-awardee-death-anniversary/27852/amp/|url-status=live|website=Sirf Sach}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1587 |date=29 October 1988|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1988/O-0635-1988-0044-28046.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> He was promoted lieutenant on 14 June 1988 and to captain on 14 June 1991, less than two months before his death.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1550 |date=14 October 1989|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1989/O-0594-1989-0041-25652.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1442 |date=22 August 1992|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1992/O-0469-1992-0034-18769.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>

==Kupwara operation==
During 1991, [[Captain]] Sandeep Shankla’s unit, 18 Dogra was deployed in [[Kupwara]] of the J & K area for anti-insurgency operations. On 8th Aug 1991, Captain Sandeep Shankla’s unit had received credible information from intelligence sources about the presence of terrorists in Zafarkhani village in [[Kupwara district]]. A decision was taken by the security forces to launch a search and destroy operation to nab the terrorists under the leadership of Capt Sandeep Shankla. Capt Sandeep along with his soldiers reached the suspected area and launched a search and cordon operation. The terrorists fired at the troops on being cornered and challenged. A fierce gun battle ensued thereafter with a heavy exchange of fire from both sides. During the crossfire, one of the soldiers got injured and Capt Sandeep realizing the danger to his life crawled and dragged him to safety while eliminating one terrorist. The other terrorist then lobbed two grenades at Capt Sandeep, but in a rare show of courage, he hurled one of the grenades back at the attackers. However, during this process, Capt Sandeep sustained splinter and bullet injuries. But he kept engaging with the enemy till he lost his consciousness. He later succumbed to his injuries and was martyred. The operation led by Capt Sandeep resulted in the elimination of 9 terrorists and in addition 22 of them were apprehended. Capt Sandeep was a valiant soldier and a gritty officer who led from the front like a true military leader.<ref>{{Cite news|date=9 August 2019|title=Rich tributes paid to Major Sandeep Shankla|work=[[Times of India]]|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/chandigarh/rich-tributes-paid-to-major-sandeep-shankla/amp_articleshow/70599221.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Married just 6 months earlier, Capt Sandeep laid down his life at the age of 27 years, in the service of the nation.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 September 2017|title=Major Sandeep Shankla And His Men Finished Nine Terrorists But Major Didn’t Return|url=https://defencelover.in/major-sandeep-shankla-men-finished-nine-terrorists-major-didnt-return/|url-status=live|website=Defence Lover}}</ref>

==Ashoka Chakra awards==
[[Captain]] Sandeep Shankla was given the nation’s highest peacetime gallantry award, “[[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|Ashok Chakra]]” for his outstanding courage, devotion to duty and supreme sacrifice.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sandeep Sankhla|url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/3603#|url-status=live|website=Gallantry Awards Government}}</ref> He is survived by his father [[Lt Col]] JS. Kanwar (retd), mother Smt Manju Kanwar and a younger brother.<ref>{{Cite news|date=25 July 2016|title=Tributes paid to Kargil War heroes|work=[[The Tribune]]|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/tributes-paid-to-kargil-war-heroes-270979|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Veterans celebrate Kargil Diwas at Shaheed Major Sandeep Sankhla memorial|work=[[The Hindustan Times]]|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/veterans-celebrate-kargil-diwas-at-memorial/story-Y5ajHhOacHptedqVKyukyM_amp.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

{{Ashoka Chakra award recipients}}

==Legacy==
The [[Panchkula]] municipal corporation has renamed the Sector 2 roundabout as Shaheed Major Sandeep Sankhla chowk.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Lt Gen G S Dhillon , CoS HQWC paying tribute to Late Maj Sandeep Sankla on his martyrdom day.|work=Chandigarh City News|url=https://www.chandigarhcitynews.com/homage-paid-to-major-sandeep-shankla-ac/pdg_6850lt-gen-g-s-dhillon-cos-hqwc-paying-tribute-to-late-maj-sandeep-sankla-on-his-martyrdom-day-small/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Panchkula Sector 2 roundabout renamed as Shaheed Major Sandeep Sankhla chowk|work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/chandigarh/panchkula-sector-2-roundabout-renamed-as-shaheed-major-sandeep-sankhla-chowk/amp_articleshow/76916905.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Reference ==
<references />
[[Category:1964 births]]
[[Category:1991 deaths]]
[[Category:Indian Army personnel]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)]]
[[Category:Ashoka Chakra]]

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