This unassuming village of Jhulenbar under Patnagarh at Odisha’s Bolangir is basking in joy and celebrations. And these are its heroes, who are being given a rousing welcome.

Ashish Kumar Nag and Jyoti Ranjan Thanapati returned from CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) training and became the first persons from the village to achieve such a feat.

Amidst sounds of drums and celebratory music, the jawans were welcomed back to their hometown with open arms and hearts swelling with pride for their sons.