New Delhi: Pulwama martyr Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal's wife Nitika Kaul on Saturday joined the Indian Army to pay tribute to him. Maj Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal made supreme sacrifice at Pulwama in 2019, was awarded SC(P). PRO Udhampur, Defence Ministry, took to twitter and wrote, "#MajVibhutiShankarDhoundiyal, made the Supreme Sacrifice at #Pulwama in 2019, was awarded SC (P). Today his wife @Nitikakaul dons #IndianArmy uniform; paying him a befitting tribute. A proud moment for her as Lt Gen Y K Joshi, #ArmyCdrNC himself pips the Stars on her shoulders!" https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1398494169497178119 Six months after the death of her husband, Nikita cleared the Short Service Commission (SSC) exam and the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview and was commissioned at Officers Training Academy (OTA) at Chennai for her training. #WATCH | ....I've experienced same journey he has been through. I believe he's always going to be part of my life: Nitika Kaul, wife of Maj Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal who lost his life in 2019 Pulwama attack, at passing out parade at Officers Training Academy in Chennai pic.twitter.com/7cLRlsp39c — ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2021 In a 2019 interview with ANI, Nikita Kaul had urged every Indian not to "sympathise but stay strong and united"."I will request everyone not to sympathise rather be very strong because this man (VS Dhoundiyal) holds a position very larger than any of us standing here. Let us salute this man. Jai Hind," Kaul had said while bidding adieu to her husband. https://twitter.com/manhasvikas41/status/1398520250899959810 Major Dhoundiyal, resident of Dehradun, was among four Army men who were killed in the encounter with JeM terrorists in Pulwama district. They killed--JeM commander Kamran--the mastermind of February 14 terror attack on CRPF convoy in which 40 jawans were killed. Praising the Major for sacrificing his life for the nation and the people he had never met, Nikita had said: "I am really proud. We all love you. The way you love everyone is entirely different because you sacrificed your life for the people who you may have never met, but still you decided to give your life for them." https://twitter.com/i/status/1398542488227389440 "You are such a brave man. I am very honoured to have you as my husband. I'll love you till my last breath. I owe my life to you. Yes, it's hurting that you're leaving but I know you will always be around", she had said.
