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Ferozpur: Indian Army announced to cover all expenses of 10-year-old boy Shvan (Svarn) Singh of Tari Wali village in Ferozpur Punjab.
The move recognizes his courageous role during Operation Sindoor, when he delivered water, tea, milk, ice, and lassi to soldiers amid heavy cross‑border firing.
Army announced this at At a ceremony held at Ferozepur Cantonment, Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (Western Command), formally pledged to cover all of Shvan’s educational costs—from admission fees, tuition, books, uniforms, to other school-related expenses, ensuring no financial barrier to his future.
His act first came to light in May during one of the most intense phases of Operation Sindoor, following India’s pre‑dawn missile strikes on terrorist sites in Pakistan and PoK. Pakistani retaliation with shelling along the border saw Shvan voluntarily run errands to troops stationed on his family’s land. Despite heavy gunfire, he repeatedly offered refreshment to soldiers, earning the army’s praise as one of the country’s “quiet heroes”.
Honored with medal earlier;
In May, Major General Ranjit Singh Manral of the 7th Infantry Division honored Shvan with a medal and memento, dubbing him the “youngest civilian warrior.”
Speaking with the local media Shavan said that he was not sacred. “I want to be a soldier when I grow up.” His father, Sona Singh, added, “We are proud of him. Even soldiers loved him,” noting that Shvan acted entirely on his own.
The army’s decision to sponsor Shvan’s education is a heartfelt gesture—celebrating his bravery and reinforcing the institution’s bond with border communities while supporting the next generation.
Tara Wali village, located just 2 km from the border, had been ground zero during the three-day exchange of fire that followed the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. Referred to as “a stage set for conflict,” the village became a zone of intense military activity, where Shvan quietly provided relief to the troops
