President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi has accorded approval to granting of military medals and honours upon officers and sailors of Pakistan Navy for their remarkable performance during Pak-India tensions in the wake of Pulwama incident.

According to Pakistan Navy, Indian Navy deviously deployed its submarine against Pakistan during post Pulwama standoff.

However, owing to the professionalism and dexterity, the valiant Pakistan Navy aviation officers Lieutenant Commander Humair Iftikhar and Lieutenant Commander Khurram Daud onboard Pakistan Navy's P3C Orion Aircraft successfully detected and blocked the Indian vessel from entering into Pakistani waters.

Likewise, Pakistan Navy submarines remained discreetly deployed in adversary areas to thwart enemy's nefarious designs.

In recognition of acts of gallantry and valour during the crisis, Captain Syed Ailya Hassan and Lieutenant Commander Humair Iftikhar were conferred with Sitara-i-Basalat while Lieutenant Commander Khurram Daud was awarded Tamgha-i-Basalat.

President Dr Arif Alvi has also approved military and civil awards to Officers, Chief Petty Officers/ Sailors and Civilians of Pakistan Navy. The awards include 03 Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military), 02 Sitara-e-Basalat, 08 Tamgha-e-Basalat, 14 Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) and 13 Tamgha-e Imtaiz (Military).

In addition, 04 awards of Imtiazi Sanad and 98 awards of Tamgha-e-Khidmat (Military) have been approved upon Master Chief Petty Officers, Chief Petty Officers and Sailors.