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Punjab Project Adds 9,909 Indian Soldiers to War Graves records

7/6/2026

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On 6 July 2026, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission announced the addition of 9,909 Indian servicemen to its records.
The five-year Punjab Registers project digitised Lahore Museum’s registers, cross-checked 320,000 Punjabi recruit files and identified that roughly 25 % of the new names are Sikhs, 25 % Hindus and about 40 % Muslims.
Descendants including Dr. Inder Singh Palahey and rugby player Manjinder Nagra said the recognition restored their family histories.

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Story summary

On 6 July 2026, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission announced the addition of 9,909 Indian servicemen to its records.
The five-year Punjab Registers project digitised Lahore Museum’s registers, cross-checked 320,000 Punjabi recruit files and identified that roughly 25 % of the new names are Sikhs, 25 % Hindus and about 40 % Muslims.
Descendants including Dr. Inder Singh Palahey and rugby player Manjinder Nagra said the recognition restored their family histories.