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A wreath-laying ceremony was held at Veerula Sainik Smarak in Hyderabad to mark Vijay Diwas, honouring Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the 1971 Indo-Pak War. The Governor, Deputy Chief Minister and Army officials paid tributes

Capt KV Reddy, a war veteran of Indian Army had joined the Andhra Pradesh Police Service and retired as IG of police after he was conferred with Indian Police Service. Known to be a gentle soul, Capt KV Reddy was an ardent follower of Jiddu Krishnamurthy philosophy

A resident of Secunderabad's Vayupuri, he is the only living Maha Vir Chakra recipient from the Telugu States

For his leadership and planning that resulted in large military gains, he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), the second-highest gallantry award.