Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Kathua Station Renamed After Kirti Chakra Awardee
A brave soldier named Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary died while fighting terrorists in Assam.
He was very courageous and received a special award called the Kirti Chakra.
To honor him, the Indian Railway has changed the name of Kathua Railway Station to 'Martyr Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary Railway Station Kathua'.
Captain Choudhary was only 27 years old when he died.
He was part of the 7/11 Gorkha Rifles Battalion.
During a fight with terrorists, he got hurt but kept fighting and killed three terrorists.
The railway station was renamed to remember his bravery.
Kathua Railway Station renamed to 'Martyr Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary Railway Station Kathua'
Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra for bravery
Captain Choudhary died at age 27 during an operation against ULFA terrorists in Assam
He neutralized three terrorists despite sustaining critical injuries
The renaming was announced by MoS PMO Dr Jitendra Singh on social media
- Who
- Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary, a soldier in the 7/11 Gorkha Rifles Battalion
- What
- Kathua Railway Station renamed in honor of Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary
- When
- The renaming was announced recently; Captain Choudhary died on 26 January 2008
- Where
- Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- To honor Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary's bravery and sacrifice for the country
- Station Name
- Martyr Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary Railway Station Kathua
- Awardee
- Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary
- Award
- Kirti Chakra
- Age at Death
- 27 years
- Battalion
- 7/11 Gorkha Rifles Battalion
- Operation Location
- Rangagarh village, Assam
- Date of Operation
- 26 January 2008
