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News1805-02-2026, 20:01

Kirby Place Renamed 'Kengurus Vihar' in Delhi Cantonment, Honors Kargil War Hero Captain Neikezhakuo Kengurus

  • Delhi's Kirby Place, a prominent area in Delhi Cantonment, has been officially renamed 'Kengurus Vihar'.
  • The renaming honors Captain Neikezhakuo Kengurus, a Kargil War hero posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra.
  • Captain Kengurus, born in Nerhema village, Kohima district, Nagaland, joined the Indian Army in 1998.
  • He displayed exceptional bravery during the Kargil War, leading his contingent to capture an enemy machine gun post on Tololing.
  • Despite being shot, Captain Kengurus continued to fight, destroying an enemy bunker before succumbing to his injuries on June 18, 1999.

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