Squadron Leader Bhavesh Kumar Dubey, who led a team of IAF Special Forces for a search operation at Pathankot air base, during the terrorist attack has been awarded Vayu Sena Medal.

Despite suffering a gunshot wound on his thigh, Dubey and his team continued to engage the terrorists, thereby preventing them from entering residential area and creating a possible hostage situation.

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