Vir Chakra (VrC)

During 'Operation Vijay', Sepoy KAshuli was part of Alfa Company of 1 NAGA attacking 'Black Tooth' in the Drass sector, a sheer cliff with well-fortified defences, which dominated the National Highway and was required to be cleared at the earliest. The enemy had occupied well-coordinated defences with concrete bunkers and automatic weapons.

The attack had been temporarily stalled due to the inhospitable terrain. A rope was required to be fixed on the feature. Sepoy K Ashuli volunteered to do the daring task unmindful of personal safety. Braving fearful odds of enemy fire and terrain, Sepoy K Ashuli clung to mere cracks on the cliff and slowly made his way up to the feature. His strength and courage shaped the way for the company to follow. On reaching the top he effectively kept the enemy engaged and along with his comrades assaulted the enemy bunker at 'Black Tooth' and captured it. In this brave action, he was grievously injured and later succumbed to his injuries on 23 July 1999. Sepoy K Ashuli displayed nerves of steel, exemplary courage, fearlessness under enemy fire, unparalleled devotion to duty and camaraderie of the highest order in keeping with the finest traditions of the Indian Army