Synopsis: Jawan Mood Murali Naik of the 851 Light Regiment was killed in action in a gun battle along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir on May 9, 2025. A 23-year-old from Pudagundlapalli Thanda, Andhra Pradesh, he joined the Army in 2022. His sacrifice has triggered widespread grief across the Telugu states. He is survived by his heartbroken parents
Jawan Mood Murali Naik of the 851 Light Regiment was killed in action in the early hours of May 9, 2025, during a fierce gun battle along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. A native of Pudagundlapalli Thanda in Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh, the young soldier laid down his life in the line of duty at just 23 years old. His sacrifice has sparked an outpouring of grief and tributes across the Telugu states. His death has been reported as a battle casualty.
Naik was stationed along the volatile LoC in Jammu & Kashmir when the Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire with heavy artillery and mortar fire following India’s Operation Sindoor. Critically injured, the young soldier succumbed to his wounds as attempts to airlift him to New Delhi proved unsuccessful.
