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Lt Gen HC Datta, PVSM (Retd), 5/8 GR (Sirmoor Rifles), former GOC-in-C Central Command
This veteran of 1947-48 and 1965 wars and author of "Indian's Military Power: A General Reflects", passed away this day last year at a ripe old age of 95.
God bless his soul..
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Martyrs of CRPF - 18 Apr
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Add two more names to the above list.
The price of your and my liberty is really steep indeed. Thank God for such men who willingly pay it on our behalf.
God bless their souls
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Today marks three decades since these four Praharis of the Motherland made the supreme sacrifice, fighting those that sought to break it up.
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First martyrdom anniversary of this one today.
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Martyrs of CRPF - 19 Apr
(Including
10 men of the 39th Battalion lost on the same day in Manipur)
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HC/GD Mahinder Singh, 191 Bn CRPF
Missed out in the above obit
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Martyrs of BSF - 19 Apr
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Lt Anurag Shukla, Tenth Battalion The Jammu And Kashmir Rifles.
Willingly gave up his life this day in 2019 .. All for the sake of a comrade .. a brother in arms
God bless his soul
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18 Apr
Col Ashwani Kumar, CO 5 Jat
Passed away yesterday due to a heart attack while deployed in Leh.
God bless his soul..
Om Shanti
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CT Samnath Attami, Chhattisgarh Police.
Martyred fighting 'Gandhians With Guns' in Dantewada in 2016
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CT(GD) Amit Kumar, 117 Bn CRPF
Martyred this day 12 years ago
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Yet more men of Chhattisgarh Police who fell to Red Terrorists this day 17 yrs ago
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Martyrs of CRPF - 20 Apr
(In addition to CT/GD Amit Kumar whose obit posted two tweets above)
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Hav Charanjeet Singh, 8 JAKLI (Bravest of the Brave).
This Khalsa of Gobind was injured in cross border shelling at the LoC in Sunderbani Sector on 17 Apr 2018. Finally succumbed to his injuries three days later.
Third martyrdom anniversary today.
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A sad day, filled with huge, irreplaceable losses indeed
God bless the rakshaks that fell this day in 2001
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SI Amarjit Singh, 54th Battalion The BSF
Martyred this day in 1996 in the line of duty, fighting terrorists at Dharamkot Kandila, Punjab
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SgCt Manzoor Ahmad, JKP.
Murdered by terrorists while at home in Hillar, Anantnag this day in 2020. First martyrdom anniversary of this Kashmir son of Mother India today
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20 Apr
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Martyrs of CRPF - 21 Apr
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Faces & stories behind the names of 4 of the 5 CRPF martyrs whose obit posted in the above tweet
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21 Apr
Chhattisgarh Policemen.
Fell this day nine years ago in different incidents
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21 Apr
Lt Col Abjit Singh Sekhon, Vir Chakra (P), CO 7 Madras
Martyred 33 years ago, leading from the front, in a forgotten war in a faraway land.
God bless his soul, and of the thousands like him that fell thus ..
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21 Apr
A pioneer submariner calls it a day.
May God Bless his soul ..
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A Name Upon A Grave shar.es/1aECwK
A beautiful piece in memory of the unsung dead of the Indian Army
Worth a read
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Three men.
Same Regiment.
Different Battalions.
Same Date.
Different Years.
Same Valley.
THEIR valley.
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Sanjog Chhetri
This 'Bir Gorkhali' went down guns blazing this day in 2003, earning an Ashok Chakra
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Martyrs of CRPF - 22 Apr
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Fell seven yrs ago in Gurez - a place many of us Indians wouldn't even be able to identify on a map.
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Martyrs of CRPF - 23 Apr
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This man earned a Kirti Chakra, at the cost of his life, this day 12 years ago.
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CISF Trooper, martyred this day 22 years ago
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LNk Rohitashwa Gurjar, Sena Medal, 288 Medium Regiment.
Fell while serving the Motherland in Kargil, this day in 2008
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L/Nk GD Brahma Prakash, 49 Battalion CRPF.
Fell in the accursed Valley 28 yrs ago
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The 26 boys of 74th Battalion The CRPF that were lost this day four years ago in Sukma
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Died fighting to ensure Kashmir stayed on in the Union, at a time when it hung by a really slender thread indeed
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SI/GD Surender Singh and CT/Dvr Kamrudin, Eighth Battalion, The ITBP. Martyred in the line of duty in an IED blast on 24 April 2001, J&K.
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This Khalsa of Govind earned his Ashok Chakra this day 65 years ago.
Khalsas fighting Nagas - must have been one hell of an engagement that day.
God bless his soul
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Sep Ajay Kumar, Indian Army, and CT Latif Gojri, JKP
Fell fighting scum from across in Tral, J&K, this day in 2018
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Martyrs of CRPF - 25 Apr
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CT(GD) Raj Bahadur, 126 Bn CRPF.
Missed out in the above obit
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Maj Mukund Vardarajan, Ashok Chakra (P) and Sepoy Vikram Singh, Shaurya Chakra (P)
Fell in Shopian on 25 Apr 2014
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Even as the warriors enjoy the fruits of heaven, those that wait in this realm carry on with the burden of an irreplaceable loss ..
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No words ..
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Martyrs of the CRPF - 26 Apr
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These 5 men of the Chhattisgarh Police fell to an IED in Kanker on 26 Apr 2007.
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Lieutenant Commander DS Chauhan, Indian Navy.
Sacrificed himself while leading firefighting efforts to douse a fire aboard INS Vikramaditya this day two years ago, to ensure that his ship and shipmates remain safe.
^^
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Lt Cdr Chauhan was recently married. His bride of six weeks had to see off her husband with whom she spent hardly any time post marriage, because he did not flinch when duty called, even to the point of his death.
God bless his soul ..
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Martyrs of BSF - 26 Apr
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25 Apr
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CT Bhim Singh, 2nd Battalion The Border Security Force.
Martyred this day in 2002 in a small hamlet in South Manipur u wouldn't ever have heard of. Here's a challenge - try locating Kumbhi Village on a map, even if just for the fun of it.
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Chhattisgarh Policemen. Fell to an IED planted by Red Terrorists at Kanker, eight years ago.
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This CRPF trooper fell in Nagaland this day in 1996, fighting in one of the most difficult / oldest insurgencies
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SSB trooper, martyred fighting unwanted scum in the accursed 'Jannat' this day 17 years ago
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Capt Ayush, Sub Bhoop Singh and Nk Ramanna
Martyred this day five years ago in Panzgam, Kupwara.
Today is their third martyrdom anniversary. I doubt anyone other than their immediate families would spare a moment in remembrance.
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26 Apr
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Maj Sarthak Tyagi, 6/11 Gorkha Rifles. Passed away this day last year due to a medical condition.
Gone too soon..
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Martyrs of CRPF - 28 Apr
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Chhattisgarh Policeman, martyred this day five years ago.
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Hav Rama Shankar Singh, NSG Commando.
First and only casualty of Operation Black Thunder.
One wonders how many have even heard about it ..
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Two men
Same Regiment
Different Battalions
Same Date
Different Years
Same Valley
Their Ancestors' Valley
THEIR Valley
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Yet another Chhattisgarh Policeman to fall to an IED triggered by Red Terrorists; this one in 2008
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Martyrs of CRPF - 29 Apr
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29 Apr
Martyrs of Fifth Marathas 'ROYALS', remembered on the joyous occasion of their Battle Honour Day
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Martyrs of CRPF - 30 Apr
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Rifleman Dhonkal Singh, Maha Vir Chakra (Marnoparant), Sixth Battalion The Rajputana Rifles
Fell in Uri on 30 Apr 1948, paving the way to victory for his comrades.
Here's his story ..
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This day in 1948, in Uri, at 0715Hr, 'A' Compny 6 RajRif captured its assigned objective as part of the battalion operation to capture a feature overlooking the Nalwa Picquet, which was considered vital for the defence of Uri.
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Accordingly, the battalion had been tasked a day prior, with troops having concentrated at 2000Hr on 29 Apr.
Even as 'A' Company had been successful, others were still on the move.
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Progress of 'D' Company was considerably slowed down, as the climb they encountered was steep and the boys had to move along a narrow track through the pine forest.
It was already daylight by the time the company neared its objective.
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The enemy subjected them to a withering fusillade of LMG fire. Rifleman Dhonkal Singh, the leading scout, received serious injuries to his left shoulder.
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Despite the serious injury, this brave soldier son of Mother India crawled forward to the flank of the enemy and when within a few metres of the post destroyed it with a hand grenade.
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Three enemy personnel were killed and the rest abandoned the post and started running away.
Undaunted, and despite his injuries, this brave Rajput gave chase.
He was in no mood to let any Paakis survive to tell the tale that morning.
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While pursuing the fleeing enemy soldiers he was again hit by grenade splinters in face & chest.
He began bleeding profusely.
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Knowing his end was near, this 24 year old lad summoned his last reserves of energy, and lobbed another grenade, killing two more enemy soldiers, including their commander.
With their path now clear, rest of his company now rushed forward, scattering the enemy
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His job done, his young man from Village Sekala, Jodhpur breathed his last at a hill approximately 850km away from his place of birth, at about 2100Hr that night.
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This brave son of Mother India was awarded a posthumous Maha Vir Chakra for leading a mad charge towards victory this day 72 years ago, his war cry 'Raja Ramchandra Ki Jai' spurring him and his brothers on.
God Bless him.
Om Shanti.
12/12
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Here's his story, and that of his brothers, archived in my chronology of the First Kashmir War
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Air Chief Marshal Idris Hasan Latif, one of the pioneers and founding fathers of the Indian Air Force.
Passed away this day three years ago, aged 94
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Veteran Air Warrior. Passed away last year.
May God bless his soul ..
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Martyrs of CRPF - 01 May
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CT(GD) Basant Kumar, 132 Bn CRPF. Missed out in the list above.
Martyred this day 11 years ago.
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Nb Sub Paramjit Singh, 22 SIKH and Head Ct Prem Sagar, 200 Bn BSF.
Martyred on the LoC in Krishnaghati Sector in Poonch.
Fourth martyrdom anniversary today.
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Second martyrdom anniversary of these men today.
Remember them, anyone?
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Havildar Gokaran Singh and Naik Shankar Singh Mehra. First martyrdom anniversary today.
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30 Apr
Wing Commander Pushpendra Singh Nara, Vayu Sena Medal (Posthumous).
Martyred when his Sukhoi-30 crashed near Jaisalmer during a routine training sortie in 2009
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Constable Lekh Ram and Constable Bhoj Singh, Chhattisgarh Police.
Martyred this day in 2018 in an IED triggered by 'Gandhians With Guns' in Gariaband District, Chhattisgarh.
Today is their third martyrdom anniversary.
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Major Raman Dada, Kirti Chakra (Posthumous).
Martyred fighting enemies of the Nation in Assam during Op Rhino, this day 21 years ago.
#LestWeForget
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Fell in Handwara this day last year.
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Martyrs of CRPF - 03 May
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Boys of 23 Assam Rifles martyred this day six years ago in Nagaland.
See the names above- Punjabi, Marathi, Assamese, Gorkha, Manipuri, Tripura(?), Andhraiite(?)
All fell Together for the Nation.
THIS is what Unity in Diversity looks like.
#Respect
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Bir Gorkhali.
Fell in the Eastern Frontier of the Nation 13 yrs ago
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26 years today, since this one fell
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Martyrs of BSF - 03 May
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Bhaskar Kalita, Officer In Charge of Bordumsa police station. Martyred in an encounter between ULFA terrorists & police in Tinsukia this day three years ago.
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Vir Biharis, who fell in service of the Nation, in the month of May over the years
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This Khalsa of Gobind was martyred in the accursed 'Jannat' this day 20 yrs ago, evicting unwanted 'guests' from across.
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This one fell in the Valley in 1990, when 'Azadi' was supposed to be just round the corner
It is thanks to him and the thousands like him who have willingly shed their blood, that this 'Azadi' still remains a wet dream for the Brown Panted ones across the border
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Martyred in Assam in 2009
God bless the men of CRPF - they've shed blood in practically every part of the Nation
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YET MORE CRPF boys.
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Two decades since this one fell
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Two 27yr old brothers, born four months apart, fell together this day in 2010
God Bless their souls
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Martyrs of the CRPF - 05 May
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This Bhulla of 3 Garhwal Rifles was martyred in the Valley this day in 2005, fighting scum from across.
Earned a Sena Medal in the process.
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Maj Salman Ahmed Khan, Shaurya Chakra (Posth), 4 Sikh/6 RR.
This 26 yr old from Kanpur was martyred fighting scum from across in Kupwara, this day 16 years ago.
The Inter State Bus Station in Kanpur has been named after him to commemorate his supreme sacrifice.
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BSF Boy, fell 18 years ago, earning a Shaurya Chakra in the process.
Wonder what his story might have been ..
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04 May
Sub Maj & Hony Capt Sunil Kumar Limbu (Retd), First Battalion The Eleventh Gorkha Rifles (BATALIK).
This war veteran passed away 2 days ago. Having suffered many gunshot injuries in Kargil War,he was bedridden for almost 2yrs before making a full recovery
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Martyrs of CRPF - 06 May
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Khalsas of Guru Gobind.
Fell this day three decades ago in the lands conquered a few centuries ago by their ancestors
Still remembered
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Sep Ramesh Chand Yadav, 21 Kumaon.
Fell in Keren during anti infiltration ops five years ago.
God Bless his Soul
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CISF boy, martyred in the service of the Nation this day 28 years ago.
#LestWeForget
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Gentleman Cadet Amul Rawal, 145 Regular Course, Indian Military Academy.
Lost this day two years ago when he fell into a deep gorge during a night navigation exercise.
God bless his soul ..
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06 May
Yet another veteran calls it a day.
May God bless his soul ..
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Insp Abdul Wahid Khan, Chhattisgarh Police.
Martyred this day 12 yrs ago in Narayanpur
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Martyrs of CRPF - 07 May
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Refer above tweet.
Here are some of the faces behind the above names.
33rd Battalion CRPF lost 17 men in an IED blast, followed by an ambush in Khumulung, South Tripura this day 24 years ago.
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Tripura Police Home Guard, Ratan Malakar, also martyred in the same ambush as above
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Lance Naik Anoop Kumar SHARMA, Shaurya Chakra(P), Regiment of Artillery/30RR.
This brave son of Mother India sacrificed himself for the sake of the Nation in Baramula, this day 11 years ago.
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Lt Cdr Arjun Nikam, Indian Navy.
This man was one of a kind - a diver as well as an aviator!
Lost a two year long battle to Bone Cancer this day two years ago
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Capt Sunil Khokhar, Vir Chakra (Posth).
Fell directing artillery fire upon the enemy from Pawalwan Post in Siachen this day 27 years ago
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Col Preet Singh, Sena Medal, CO 7 Engineer Regiment.
Died in an unfortunate road accident this day two years ago.
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Hav Gian Singh, 2 Sikh.
Fell this day 22 years ago in the accursed 'Jannat'
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Martyrs of Chhattisgarh Police that fell this day over the years.
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Veer Bihari, fell fighting terror in Punjab this day 29 years ago in yet another deadly insurgency
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Sapper Kishori Lal Rathore, Territorial Army.
Fell in Kupwara this day five years ago
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Martyrs of CRPF - 08 May
EIGHT men of 168 Bn lost on the same day in Chhattisgarh
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Sepoy Arjun Baral and Nk Varesho Hungeyo, 165 Battalion Territorial Army.
Martyred in an IED blast in Manipur this day four years ago
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Martyrs of the BSF - 08 May
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08 May
Khalsa of Gobind.
Hung on for nearly two weeks before finally losing the battle to injuries sustained after getting trapped in an avalanche in the world's highest battlefield.
God bless his soul
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30 years since these Himveers gave up their lives for the sake of the Motherland
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Four full years since this young Kashmiri life was brutally ended .. Three full years ..
Let that sink in ..
Lt Ummer Fayaz, 2 RajRif
^^
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Brothers from the fraternity of arms made sure they were there in full strength to see off this younger brother of theirs from the lands of Rishi Kashyap.
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Manipur is one of the relatively lesser known insurgencies, and one of the deadliest ones.
This one fell over there this day 24 years ago
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Yet another SSB Trooper, went down guns blazing, this day four years ago
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SI Shyam Kishore Sharma, Chhattisgarh Police (Madanwada).
Martyred this day last year, fighting Red scum in an operation where four ANEs were dispatched by him and his fellow policemen.
Remember him, anyone?
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Martyrs of BSF - 09 May
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Martyrs of CRPF - 10 May
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ELEVEN men of Chhattisgarh Police lost in a single engagement
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More CG Policemen lost this day in different years.
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These two of Fifth Battalion The Sikh Regiment fell in the accursed Valley this day 23 years ago
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14th death anniversary today
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A truly Badass Veteran, this one!
Was in the founding gang of the Meghdoot Force - the forbearers of India’s Special Forces.
The first Subedar Major of the First Special Forces Battalion of Indian Army.
His two grandsons are serving JCOs in the special forces.
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Martyrs of CRPF - 11 May
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Yet another CRPF boy that fell earlier today in this long running war against red terror
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Sgct Shamim Ahmad, JKP.
Sacrificed his life for the Nation while successfully thwarting weapon snatching bid at guard post in Wardwan, Soibug Budgam this day in 2018.
Today is his third martyrdom anniversary.
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Flt Lt Amit Singh - Fell from the sky this day 16 years ago during what turned out to be his last sortie.
Martyred when his Jaguar crashed in Gorakhpur this day in 2005, due to some issue with its auxiliary fuel tank
^^
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Dec 2001: Amit got commissioned with top honours in his flying course and earned the coveted Sword of Honour.
He dreamt of flying the Sukhoi 30 later in his career
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May 2005 : Flt Lt Amit Singh - A promising life cut short by a technical fault. Even in death, he chose to steer his plane away from habitation and into an open field, sacrificing himself in the process.
God bless his soul ..
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Sepoy Sangat Singh, Shaurya Chakra (Posth), 30th Battalion The Rashtriya Rifles/The Mahar Regiment.
11th martyrdom anniversary of this Khalsa of Gobind today.
This young lad from Ropar, Punjab earned martyrdom, and along with it, immortality in a small hamlet ..
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.. near Handwara, called Sanzipora when he found himself as part of a team that was launched to neutralize terrorists reported in that area.
Once contact was established, the terrorists tried to escape the dragnet placed by own troops and made a desperate ..
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.. bid for it. However, Sangat Singh displayed extreme tactical acumen and quick thinking under such rapidly developing circumstances and despite being wounded in the leg in the engagement, crawled towards a nullah from where he anticipated the terrorists ..
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.. might try to escape.
This young lad from Hari Singh Nalwa's lands was proved absolutely correct in his anticipation of events when two terrorists trying to flee from their deaths came across this Khalsa of Gobind, alone.
Despite being critically injured ..
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..in the engagement thus far, this young Khalsa of Gobind did not disappoint his warrior lineage & chose to give battle instead of seeking cover.
Needless to say, he killed them both in a most audacious close quarter battle at near point-blank range, putting..
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.. his gun as well as grenades to good use.
However, single-handed battle at such close quarters with two desperate terrorists resulted in further injuries to Sepoy Sangat Singh.
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This young warrior from the lands of Maharaja Ranjit Singh soon breathed his last, though with the satisfaction of a job executed with clinical perfection.
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A grateful Nation honoured his supreme sacrifice with a well deserved Shaurya Chakra, that was received by his mother, Mrs Sarwani Devi.
God bless his soul ..
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Pilot Officer Subbaraman Radhakrishnan.
Martyred this day 53 yrs ago, at the very beginning of a promising career at a time when IAF was working hard to imbibe the lessons of the 1965 war, leading to the spectacular success in 1971.
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Lance Naik Omvir Singh, 21 Rashtriya Rifles
Five years today since this one fell
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First Param Vir of Manoj Pandey's 1/11 GR to be martyred in Kargil
13 more, including Capt Manoj Pandey himself, would fall on the Paltan's Path to Glory that summer.
(Erroneously mentioned as the second martyr in the obit below)
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His mortal remains could only be recovered two years later.
Was cremated in Khalubar itself & ashes sent to his family.
God bless his soul ..
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Martyrs of BSF - 11 May
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32 years since these two fell
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Martyrs of Chhattisgarh Police - 12 May
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Constable Mandeep Singh, 182 Battalion, CRPF.
Martyred this day three years ago in Pulwama, at the peak of his youth.
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21 years today since this Prahari of Mother India fell in the line of duty
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Martyrs of CRPF - 13 May
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Chhattisgarh Policemen that fell this day over the years
Far too many.
Thankfully things better now.
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This 'Bhulla' fell fighting terror in 1972.
Wonder what his story might have been ..
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19 years since these Himveers laid down their lives in the service of the Nation.
#NeverForget
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CISF boys, martyred this day nine years ago in an attack on the NMDC plant at Kirandul
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One decade today, since these two BSF personnel fell in the line of duty due to a chopper crash
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28th Martyrdom Anniversary today
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20th martyrdom anniversary of this Khalsa of Gobind.
Fell fighting scum from across
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LNk/GD Biralal, 35 Bn CRPF
Martyred this day in Jharkhand 31 yrs ago.
Still remembered
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An occasion of joy is as good as any to remember the fallen
Happy Raising Day to team 'Victory Sure'!
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Martyrs of JKP - 14 May
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How easily we forget ..
#KaluchakMassacre
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Flt Lt Jagan Nath Vijayraghavan, Kirti Chakra (Posth). Sacrificed himself for the sake of his ward, this day 59yrs ago when during a training sortie, he took over controls of an unresponsive aircraft, enabling his pupil to safely eject, while he himself perished
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Lt Col Robert TA and Spr/OPEM Sapala Shanmukha Rao.
Taken by an avalanche in Sikkim this day last year.
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Martyrs of BSF - 14 May
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This young lad was the second loss for Manoj Pandey's 1/11 GR that summer of 1999.
He fell, so that others could carry on towards further glory ..
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Chhattisgarh Policeman.
Fell in Sukma this day 12 years ago, fighting red terror
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Hav Balwinder Singh, 22 Sikh.
Fell in the Valley this day in 2004
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This CRPF trooper went down in a feat of glory, fighting enemies of the Nation, this day 21 years ago
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Martyrs of BSF - 15 May
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Field Marshal 'Kipper' Cariappa.
Passed away this day in 1993.
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SPO Bilal Ahmad, JKP.
Three years since this son of the soil made the supreme sacrifice while fighting Pakistan sponsored terror in his Motherland, in Bijbehara.
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Martyrs of 15th Battalion The Jat Regiment, over the years
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This day in 1999 Capt Saurabh Kalia's patrol was engaged by Paakis in Kaksar. They fought back till the time they ran out of ammunition.
Remember, it was still the early days and the Indian Army were still looking to fix the numbers and extent of infiltration.
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Surrounded, the men of 4 Jat - Lt Saurabh Kalia & Sepoys Arjun Ram, Bhanwar Lal Bagaria, Bhika Ram, Moola Ram and Naresh Singh were captured alive before Indian reinforcements could reach them.
Radio Skardu announced their capture some time later.
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What followed was 22 days of inhuman torture that belies description, before their mortal remains were handed back to the Indian Army.
Their mutilated bodies was how the world saw the Kargil War begin.
Photo: Floral tributes to Lt Kalia and his men of 4 Jat.
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The Bastards in Khaki tortured their bodies.
But they couldn't dim the glory of their martyrdom.
What irks is that to this day, no one has called it a war crime.
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Sixth Battalion of Pak Army's NLI was the battalion that was deployed in the area where Kalia and his men went missing and it is a fair assumption that it was they who captured them.
Incidentally, 6 NLI lost 150 odd men in an avalanche at Gyari in 2012.
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Nature delivered justice in its own way; something that has been denied otherwise to the families of the departed.
Hope the Balwan Jats are at peace wherever they are.
God bless their souls.
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Here are the photos of those men who were last contacted alive this day in 1999.
Take a good look at them. We STILL owe the unworthy enemy the retribution that will be commensurate to their misdeeds.
:fin:
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Martyrs of the CRPF - 16 May
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Rakshaks from 7 Garhwal Rifles, who fell in the line of duty this day in 1996.
Still remembered ..
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Maj Ashok Anand, Shaurya Chakra (P).
Fell fighting insurgents in Mizoram this day FIFTY FIVE years ago.
Still remembered ..
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Sepoy Sandeep.
Martyred in the line of duty in Dalipura, Pulwama, this day two years ago.
Remember him, anyone?
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Seventh death anniversary today of Lt Gen RP Agrawal, former DGOS of the Indian Army
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Inspector Nathu Ram, 6th Battalion The Indo Tibetan Border Police.
Martyred in 2002, fighting militants at Bijbehra Road, Anantnag
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Refer three tweets above.
This is Sepoy Rohit Kumar Yadav. He too was martyred with his brother, Sepoy Sandeep, in another part of the accursed 'Jannat' - Handew, Shopian, this day in 2019.
Today is his second martyrdom anniversary as well.
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Head Constable Mohammad Amin, JKP.
Martyred last year in Frisal, Kulgam.
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Maj Gen KL Rattan, Maha Vir Chakra.
He orchestrated the epic defence of Poonch in the 1971 War. Passed away this day last year.
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15 May
Lost in a long forgotten war in a faraway land, this day 32 years ago
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16 May
Lt Col Himanshu Bisht, 91 Field Regiment. Died due to cardiac arrest last year.
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11 men of Chhattisgarh Police were lost to a single IED this day in 2010.
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This one fell in Sukma fighting Red Terrorists, this day eight years ago
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.. and another one, this time in Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh, nine years ago
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Yet more Chhattisgarh Policemen, lost six years ago.
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Martyrs of CRPF - 17 May
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14 May
This BSF trooper fell ten years ago in RS Pura, near Jammu.
One of many ..
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Capt Amit Bhardwaj, Fourth Battalion The Jat Regiment.
Martyred in #KargilWar on 17 May 1999 as he went looking for the the missing patrol of his immediate junior, Lt Saurabh Kalia.
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Upon being engaged by a numerically superior enemy, he ordered his patrol to withdraw, choosing to stay behind with a selected few to provide covering fire to them.
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Shortly thereafter, Capt Amit and five of his men made the supreme sacrifice, but ensured the safe withdrawal of the rest of the patrol.
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Thereafter, these six martyrs stayed on their final battlefield for the next FIFTY SIX days before the Army could finally reach where they'd reached, and recover their mortal remains.
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Capt Amit Bhardwaj was finally brought home in Jaipur on 15 Jul 1999.
Thousands turned up to pay their last respects to this brave son of their soil.
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In a unique gesture, his mortal remains were kept at the Albert Hall where 257 years ago, Maharaja Jai Singh's mortal remains were kept for similar homage.
God bless Capt Amit and his Balwan Jats that fell this day that summer.
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He had just turned 27 years old at the time he made the supreme sacrifice for OUR flag.
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Brave parents of the martyr with their martyr son .. no words can describe this
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How can a parent ever let go of a child?
They will travel practically EVERYWHERE that their child has been.
God bless them.
Their sacrifices are no less.
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Apparently, this is an yearly affair. Must be going on today as well.
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Major Baljit Singh Randhawa, 4th Battalion The Rajput Regiment Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous)
Martyred this day in 1965.
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During the prelim ops leading up to the 1965 war, Maj Randhawa was tasked to recapture some posts occupied by Paakis in Kargil, as well as establish further posts in order to plug infiltration routes into the Valley.
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The Pakistani posts were well defended with machine guns and mortars. Add to that the extremely difficult terrain, and the Rajputs had a difficult task at hand.
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Yet, undaunted, they moved in to attack at 2am in the dead of the night under sub zero temperatures and a cold, gusty wind.
As they climbed towards their objective, the attackers came under intense enemy fire.
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Realizing the danger to his troops, Maj Randhawa ordered them to take cover and like the true leader that he was, chose to move ahead with a handful of boys, soon wresting one post from the Paakis.
An enemy machine gun deterred further advance.
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Regardless, Maj Randhawa led the assault on the machine gun bunker. In the process, he took a burst and fell down mortally wounded.
However, this Tiger continued to exhort his troops to advance till his last breath, not permitting any man to halt for his aid.
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He soon left for his heavenly abode, satisfied that his boys were well on their way to victory.
A grateful nation awarded this martyr the Maha Vir Chakra for his sacrifice.
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11th martyrdom anniversary of this one today
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Lance Naik Raj Singh, 10 RR / 5 Rajput.
First martyrdom anniversary of this one today. Fell fighting Pakistan sponsored terror in Doda, J&K, this day last year.
Remember him, anyone??
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Martyrs of BSF - 17 May
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Martyrs of CRPF - 18 May
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Tenth martyrdom anniversary of this one, murdered by Maoists .. fell this day in 2011 in Bastar.
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Constable Sitaram Upadhyaya of @BSF_India.
Martyred fighting Pak forces this day in 2018 in the Arnia Sector, J&K. He left behind a 3 year old daughter & a 1 year old son.
Today is his third martyrdom anniversary.
Do spare a moment to remember him, if you can.
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Martyrs of BSF - 18 May.
Yet more Rakshaks that have fallen on this day over the years. May God bless them all
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Ullaskar Datta - Yet another name amongst the thousands and the lakhs that were murdered by the Empire that sought to 'civilize' the world's oldest surviving civilization.
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