directly hit Nayyar and martyred him instantly. Pimple II was captured on 8 July, but Anuj Nayyar had to pay his supreme sacrifice on the mission. During the entire battle for Pimple Complex, 46 regular members of the Pakistan Army, an unknown number of Pakistani paramilitary troopers, militants were killed and 11 Indian Army troops, including Capt. Nayyar, were martyred. The securing of Pimple Complex paved the way for the recapture of Tiger Hill which finally forced Pakistan to retreat back across the Line of Control. Recognition and legacy Nayyar was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra for his bravery and leadership in combat. Nayyar's father, S.K. Nayyar, was allotted a gas station in Delhi by the Government of India in recognition of the services of his son. Tejbir Singh, a fellow soldier of the Jat Regiment, named his son Anuj in honour of Nayyar. A road in Janakpuri area of Delhi, was named as "Captain Anuj Nayyar Marg." Maha Vir Chakra citation In Media Following Nayyar's death, his heroics during the war were widely covered by Delhi's print media with editorials like Times of India and Hindustan Times running full-page descriptions of his Kargil mission. The plight and ill-treatment of his parents by Indian government officials after his death became the subject of several short telefilms and was widely reported in the Indian news media. Several books and Indian films were made to depict Anuj's life and glorify his contribution to the Indian Army. In 2003 the Hindi film LOC Kargil, directed by J.P. Dutta, which depicted the endeavours of the Indian Army during the Kargil War, was released in which Saif Ali Khan played the role of Anuj Nayyar. In 2003, the Hindi film Dhoop directed by national award winner Ashwini Chaudhary, was released which depicted the life of Anuj's parents after his death. Om Puri played the role of Prof. Kapoor that was based on Prof S.K. Nayyar, Anuj's father. Revathi played the role of Mrs. Kapoor, Capt Rohit Kapoor's mother. References External links Bharat Rakshak biography on Anuj List of Kargil heroes S.K. Nayyar's viewpoint on Kargil An article on Anuj by Lokesh Sopre 1999 deaths Indian military personnel killed in action People of the Kargil War Recipients of the Maha Vir Chakra 1975 births