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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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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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Subedar Lobzang Chhotak, Vir Chakra (Posthumous), Ladakh Scouts.
Fell in the very earliest stages of the Kargil War this day in 1999, in a daring dash towards Victory
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Martyrs of CRPF - 19 May
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This 32 year old fell fighting for the nation in South Kashmir in 1999.
Earned a Sena Medal in the process.
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Commando Surjan Singh Bhandari, Kirti Chakra (Posthumous), Garhwal Scouts / NSG.
This Bhulla fought a really long battle indeed, before finally conceding to Yamaraj.
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Martyrs of BSF - 19 May
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General TN Raina, former Chief of the Army Staff.
Passed away this day in 1980
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Fell in Sukma this day in 2006, fighting 'Gandhians with Guns'
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Martyrs of CRPF - 20 May
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25th martyrdom anniversary of this Veer Bihari.
Fell during the darkest days of Kashmir insurgency as the Indian Army strove to get the upper hand.
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BSF Officers of AC (DE) 21 Batch that have fallen over the years
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Farewell salutes to Sep Mushtaq Ahmed Mir of Badgam, Srinagar.
Fell in May 2014 fighting scum from across that covet his lands .. OUR lands.
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Today is the 89th death anniversary of Bipin Chandra Pal, from the trio of 'Lal Bal Pal', referred to as one of mightiest prophets of Nationalism by Sri Aurobindo.
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Hav Dambar Bahadur Pun, Sena Medal
Hav Giris Gurung, Kirti Chakra
Rifleman Rabin Sharma, Sena Medal
These three Bir Gorkhali brothers from 4/1 GR fell this day in 2017 in Nowgam.
A HUGE loss for any unit under any circumstances ..
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Mortal remains of the three couldn't travel back to their homes in Nepal and they were consigned to flames in their alma mater in Subathu (Himachal Pradesh) - 14 Gorkha Training Centre.
Their military careers commenced, and ended thus, at the same place.
God Bless them all.
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Naik Deepak Kumar Nainwal, 1 Mahar.
Sustained bullet injuries in Kulgam, J&K on 10 April 2018 while fighting Pakistan sponsored terrorists. Succumbed to his injuries two days later, on 20 May 2018
Third martyrdom anniversary today.
How easily we forget ..
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Nothing that the Nation can offer to his little one can compensate her loss, except perhaps keeping the memory of her father alive.
THIS is the debt we owe to her - simple, yet difficult to repay.
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2Lt Rishi Malhotra, Kirti Chakra (Posthumous).
Martyred in Doda in 1994, at a time when the insurgency was at its worst. It is thanks to sacrifices of countless such young men that the Union of India has prevailed.
Om Shanti ..
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I'll just leave this tweet here without any further comment because no words can do justice when it comes to describing this moment ..
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First martyrdom anniversary of these two BSF boys today.
Remember them, anyone?
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Sep Jaswinder Singh, 8 Sikh.
Youngest among three sons of a blind farmer from Punjab, he joined the army at 17 years of age.
Always the adventurous kind, the army provided him with a perfect way of life as he wanted.
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His final adventure came within a few years, on 21 May 1999, at the soon to be famous Tiger Hill.
Info about enemy occupying this dominant feature was still sketchy.
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Jaswinder was part of an advance patrol sent to probe the feature and find out the extent of enemy intrusion.
A firefight soon ensued and Jaswinder was hit in both his thighs.
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Undaunted, he kept crawling ahead in the snow & returning fire, until he received a final, fatal bullet.
He left behind a blind father and his bride of four months, Gurdial Kaur.
God bless him and those that he left behind ..
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This is what his father, Joginder Singh had to say about his martyr son
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And the young wife, widowed at 20 years of age, at a time when most young girls are looking to start their lives, had these words ..
Hats off to these simple folks, thanks to whom our borders are safe.
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Amongst the first ones to fall in Kargil
Sadly many more of India's finest would follow in the days to come, enroute to eventual victory and glory to the Motherland.
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Martyrs of CRPF - 21 May
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Veer Biharis.
Both fell in the accursed 'Jannat', this day 18 years ago
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HC Anoop Singh, JKP. Killed by Pak Sponsored Terrorists in Pulwama this day last year.
Yet another son of the soil falls in the lands of Rishi Kashyap.
8 years before, his brother too had been murdered by terrorists in Srinagar, near Chhatti Patshahi Gurudwara..
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Sqn Ldr Abhinav Choudhary, IAF.
Lost in a pre-dawn MiG 21 crash in Moga, Punjab earlier this day at about 0200Hr.
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Hav Mukhtiar Singh, 22 Sikh.
Fell 21 yrs ago, fighting to retain the lands brought into the folds of the Union of India by his predecessors of The Sikh Regiment.
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39tyrdom anniversary of this one.
Fell in Mizoram, leading from the front
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CT Thansingh Thakur, Chhattisgarh Police.
Martyred this day in 2012 in Bijapur
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Yet another Khalsa of 22 Sikh.
Made the supreme sacrifice in the Valley, this day 25 years ago.
Still remembered.
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LNk Raj Kumar - First fatal casualty of 18 Grenadiers, enroute to eventual victory at Tololing, 1999.
A total of 6 officers and 39 other ranks fell in a short span of 14 days, enroute to Tololing Peak in the summer of '99 ..
God Bless their souls ..
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Nk Gawade Pandurang Mahadev, SC(Posth), 41RR.
Sustained grievous injuries while leading his column during an operation in Kupwara on 21 May 2016.
Fought on valiantly with death till he finally succumbed a day later.
5 terrorists were killed by his unit in the op
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The men of 1 Patiala and 5 Kashmir Infantry that were lost this day in 1948, guarding the Nation's frontiers ahead of Zoji La Pass, at Gumri.
Do read their story here 👇
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The scores of boys of mixed entities lost this day in 1948 at the Shingo River, enroute to reinforcing the beleaguered Skardu Garrison. This is their story 👇
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The 10 men lost by 2nd Battalion The Dogra Regiment as it fought to reclaim national territories from Pakistan in Uri Sector, this day in 1948, during the First Kashmir War. It was one hell of an engagement!
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21 May
Maj Gurdial Singh Jallanwalia - The oldest gunner of Indian Army. Passed away at the age of 103 years last year. He was a veteran of WW2 and two wars against Pakistan.
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Assistant Sub Inspector Ghulam Mohammad and Head Constable Nazir Ahmad, JKP. Shot dead by terrorists this day five years ago.
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Martyrs of the CRPF - 23 May
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Both from Chhattisgarh Police, murdered this same day in 2005 at different places by 'Gandhians With Guns'
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Yet another one from CG Police, felled nine years ago by red terrorists.
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And then there are these six Chhattisgarh Policemen who fell to an IED this day in 2011
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Hira Singh (11 Sikh) & Swaran Singh (6 Sikh), fell this day in different yrs.
Names do bring a smile!
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The six Assam Rifles boys KIA in an ambush in Chandel, Manipur this day five years ago
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Subedar Abdul Sattar,13 Grenadiers.
Got severely burnt when trying to save weapons & equipment in a forward post in Gurez. Hung on to life for 8 days before finally breathing his last, this day 3 yrs ago.
(Btw, how many of us can actually locate Gurez on a map?)
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Sqn Ldr Divesh Pankaj and Flight Lieutenant S Achudev.
Martyred when their Sukhoi 30 crashed in Arunachal Pradesh, this day four years ago.
Remember them, anyone?
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Today is his eighth martyrdom anniversary.
KIA when his Cheetah Helicopter crashed near Bhim Post in Siachen in 2012.
Earned a posthumous Shaurya Chakra
I had tweeted this at that time.
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A handsome young man, probably with a young child or two, taken away at peak of his youth.
One can only guess as to what might have caused the crash, but fact remains that he was flying a machine that would, in all probability, have been about as old as him
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Interestingly, while searching for him on google, I came across this report of his crash.
Just read the last para - It says that the army is looking to replace the Cheetahs IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
This was in 2012.
The wait is not yet over.
The Cheetah slogs on
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Martyrs of BSF - 22 May
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Martyrs of BSF - 23 May
SEVEN Rakshaks fell this day in 2004 in Anantnag.
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Lt Gen Premindra Singh Bhagat, PVSM, VC.
This daredevil Sapper passed away this day in 1975
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20th martyrdom anniversary of this one today
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Martyrs of CRPF - 24 May
They've died by the dozens, in every single part of the country, fighting enemies of the Nation
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Ninth martyrdom anniversary of this CRPF trooper, murdered by 'Gandhians with Guns' in 2012
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These two Khalsas of Gobind fell 10 years apart, guarding our borders from those that wish ill of the Motherland
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This 'Grinder' of the Third Battalion sacrificed himself guarding the Nation's borders this day eight years ago
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Yet another CRPF trooper, martyred fighting Red Terror in Sukma this day three years ago.
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Three years today since this legend passed on
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10 men in a single op
At times it seems these folks were used as mere cannon fodder
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Martyrs of CRPF - 25 May
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Life, to be sure,
Is nothing much to lose,
But young men think it is,
And we were young ..
God bless this young 'Veer Bihari' Khalsa of Gobind, who sacrificed himself while leading from front.
It is to such men that the Nation owes a huge, unpayable debt.
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A decorated officer of 19 Sikh & a young soldier of 3 Sikh, both fell this day in the accursed 'Jannat'.
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The three who fell this day in Tangdhar, six years ago
Names seem lost for good..
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Martyrs of BSF - 25 May
Look at the sheer magnitude of numbers martyred in Meghalay this day in 1971, no doubt a prelude to the upcoming war in East Pakistan.
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Soldiering is not confined merely to wars / operations. Training for war while in peace is a big part too.
Fourth martyrdom anniversary of this one today, who died doing just that
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'Himveers' lost 25 years ago in service of the Nation.
Still missed
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Refer a few tweets above. I got the date wrong.
His 22nd martyrdom anniversary falls today.
18 Grenadiers, the Tiger Hill Paltan a LOT of fine men enroute to glory that summer.
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Sepoy Dharma Ram Beniwal, Shaurya Chakra (P), fell this day five years ago. Here's his story:-
This young son of Barmer, Rajasthan was posted to First Battalion The Rashtriya Rifles in the Valley.
On 25 May 2015, he was part of a team that established contact with an ..
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.. LeT terrorist in Kulgam.
In the encounter, Beniwal was at the forefront, getting hit twice in the process.
But he ensured that the terrorist was dispatched to his maker for daring to violate his Motherland.
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He succumbed to his injuries later at a military hospital in Srinagar, having earned his Shaurya Chakra, even if at the cost of his life. His medal was received by his wife in Delhi soon thereafter.
God bless his soul ..
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Nb Sub Dina Nath Ram & Rifleman Kalidas Sharma.
These two Assam Rifles troopers were martyred in Mon, Nagaland this day in 2019 in yet another insurgency supported by yet another neighbour.
Second martyrdom anniversary today
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Sep Kamaljit Singh, 3 Sikh .. breathed his last fighting scum from across, this day in 2005.
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Martyred in Siachen this day in 1988, but not before restoring the situation following unsuccessful Paaki counter attacks to retake their prized 'Qaid' Post that they'd lost to a diminutive Khalsa, Bana Singh some days back that year.
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These Paaki attacks were in all probability, planned by a certain Brigadier Pervez Musharraf; yet another 'feather' in his cap when it came to trying his bravado against the Indian Army, all thanks to young men like this one.
God Bless His Soul
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L/Nk Ram Kumar Pradhan, 1/11 Gorkha Rifles.
Martyred on the Path of Glory this day in Kargil, 1999
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Today is the fourth death anniversary of KPS Gill. His contribution to the Nation is immeasurable.
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On his fourth death anniversary, it might be worth revisiting this letter that KPS Gill wrote to the then Prime Minister, IK Gujral after the suicide of SSP Sandhu.
Brutal indeed.
Worth a read in full.
Do Read it.
I INSIST 🙏
satp.org/satporgtp/kpsg…
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Martyrs of BSF - 26 May
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Fell in Sukma, this day eight years ago.
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Veer Biharis who fell in 1965 in the opening stages of what would turn into an all out war in September
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Hav Hangpan Dada, 35 RR, Ashok Chakra (Posth)
This 36yr old from Arunachal gave up his life in Kupwara this day five years ago
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In memory of Hav Hangpan Dada ..
MUST WATCH
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I had put out these three tweets on the day he was martyred, anticipating atleast a Chakra series award.
Glad that the Nation chose to bestow the highest, The Ashok Chakra, upon him.
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Sqn Ldr Ajay Ahuja, VrC (P)
Shot down by a US supplied Stinger
Ejected over Batalik during the Kargil War
Murdered by an unworthy enemy upon landing
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While firing air to ground weapons one MiG-27 aircraft had an engine malfunction over target area in Batalik sector on Indian side of the LoC.
Flt Lt Nachiketa ("Nachi"), the pilot of this aircraft, informed this on the radio to his ..
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.. leader, calling out "Nachi engine flame out, relighting".
After a while he made another call "Nachi ejecting now."
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Sqn Ldr Ajay Ahuja, also airborne on a mission at the same time, stayed over the area in an attempt to spot the landing of the ejected pilot so as to direct the rescue helicopter, despite knowing enemy SAMs were deployed in the area.
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While orbiting the area, he was hit by a Stinger, supplied by the US to Afghan Mujahideen via the Pakis many years ago, and ejected.
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His aircraft (MiG-21M #C1539) was on own side of the LoC when he was hit. He ejected successfully, only to be murdered on ground as his parachute drifted across to the Indian areas occupied by Paakis.
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His Post Mortem Report said:
Penetrating gunshot wound; entry near right ear, exit near the external orifice of left ear.
Gunshot wound: entry 2cm medial 2 right nipple, exit near left iliac crest damaging internal viscera like liver, intestine and peritonium.
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Compound comminuted fracture left knee.
Multiple puncture wounds over left and right thighs, rupture of right lung, injury to neck vessels, small intestine & left liver.
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Less the knee fracture, NONE of the injuries can be attributed to an ejection.
The man was still alive when he landed.
Murdered in cold blood by an unworthy enemy.
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His wife would soon find herself in New Delhi, accepting his Vir Chakra from a grateful Nation
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And hardly a few weeks later, the 'system' would be back in its element - demanding a bribe for releasing his rightful dues to his next of kin.
Thank God he himself wasn't there to see this happen ..
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However, his brothers in arms remember him still.
The most famous amongst them, the then Air Chief, did his own bit in his own way to commemorate his 18th martyrdom anniversary.
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Here is a video of the above sortie
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Sepoy Vikram Singh, martyred in Pulwama this day three years ago
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Squadron Leader Saurabh Raghuvanshi, VM
Seven years today since this guardian angel our ours fell from the skies
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^^ His story.
Bird hit while preparing for landing. Steered away from populated areas, sacrificing himself in the process.
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Major Rahul Singh, Rashtriya Rifles, deployed along Line of Control in Machhil Sector.
Complained of severe chest pain during patrolling and succumbed while undergoing medical treatment this day two years ago.
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This one fell in the Glacier, this day eight years ago
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'Grinders' of the 18th Battalion that fell enroute to victory at the formidable Tololing Massif, this day 22 years ago.
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Sqn Ldr Pundir, Flt Lt Muhilan, Sgt Sahu and Sgt PVNR Prasad.
Crew of the IAF Mi-17 shot down in Tololing during the Kargil War this day in 1999 by an American missile, apparently supplied to Afghan Mujahideen via Pakistan.
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7th martyrdom anniversary of this one. Fell fighting Maoists in Bijapur.
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Martyrs of CRPF - 28 May
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NINE men of CG Police, lost in a single incident this day 14 years ago.
A LOT of lessons to be learnt at all levels.
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Himveer of Third Battalion, The ITBP.
Martyred this day 16 years ago.
God bless his soul ..
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Martyred this day 66 yrs ago
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The Hero of Batalik.
Fell in Kargil, leading from the front in days when info about enemy was still sketchy.
A real Tiger ..
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Maj Sarvanan - Even after death, his body lay staking claim on land that was rightfully HIS, till it was recovered when own troops could finally reach where he did, 37 days later
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Naik Ganesh & Sepoy Pramod, who too lay in snow and rocks of Batalik with their platoon commander, Maj Sarvanan for 45 days.
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Naik Shatrughan - sole survivor who told the story of Maj Sarvanan & his buddies.
Died later of injuries suffered in the attack.
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Without knowing it beforehand, Maj 'Genghis' Sarvanan had taken on an enemy entrenched in well fortified bunkers. He very nearly reached his objective before he was martyred.
What fine men, these, that came into their own that summer.
Hats off indeed.
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Sixth martyrdom anniversary of this Chhattisgarh Policeman. Felled by 'Gandhians With Guns' in Sukma
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2Lt SS Poondir and the 19 men of 19 Kumaon who perished in an avalanche in #Siachen this day in 1984
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SSB boys, martyred in the line of duty 15 years ago
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2Lt Rajiv Pandey, Vir Chakra (Posth) and his ten men, who were martyred in the first attempt to take the Qaid Post in Siachen, this day in 1987
It was using ropes fixed by them before they fell, that Bana Singh ultimately succeeded.
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Sepoy Emmanuel Tigga, First Battalion The Bihar Regiment
This Vir Bihari, in the prime of his youth, sacrificed himself for the sake of his Comrades and his leader during an encounter with terrorists during Op Rakshak in Punjab, this day in 1992
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Cannot help but going thru this obit over and over again.
What a crazy day that would have been - a young Veer Bihari lad in a mad charge, taking down FOUR Khalistani terrorists and ensuring dispatch of two more before he fell ..
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Reminds me of a few lines I've tweeted many times before -
Life, to be sure,
Is nothing much to lose,
But young men think it is,
And we were young ..
God bless young Emmanuel and the thousands like him who've sacrificed themselves for us ..
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Such simple words, perfectly sum up the madness of an encounter that wouldn't have lasted more than a few minutes, yet whoever wrote these, captures it in a way that is indescribable.
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Yes, young Emmanuel died so that his colleagues.. his brothers.. could live and fight; and WIN.
Earned a Mentioned in Despatches in the process.
He rests here, all of 26 yrs (age mentioned incorrectly in the obit above).
God bless this young warrior's soul.
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Sub Harphool Singh Kulhari, 17 JAT
Fell in Op Vijay on 30 May 1999, at the head of a valiant, victorious charge
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Seventh martyrdom anniversary of this martyr, who fell for the motherland in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh
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Col RR Gaur, CO 9 SikhLI.
This Tiger fell leading from the front during the dirtiest days of J&K Ops in 1995
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Along with their Tiger, four more Singhs of Ninth Battalion The Sikh Light Infantry too made the supreme sacrifice this day 26 years ago.
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Veer Biharis, who fell enroute to Tololing Top right behind their leader, Maj Sarvanan, this day in 1999
(Looks like all names have been erroneously printed the same)
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Martyrs of CRPF - 30 May
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Maj Rajesh Adhikari, Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous) - Hero of Tololing - fell on 30 May 1999, leading his troops from the front, advancing relentlessly through a blaze of enemy fire.
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Adhikari was leading the central arm of three 10-man teams trying to capture a position at more than 15,000 feet. He led his team with great tact and skill and ensured that they came as close to their objective as they could, despite the well entrenched enemy.
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Remember, info about the enemy was still sketchy at that stage. Pakis were there in much greater numbers and with much greater preparation than what was assumed.
Yet, young officers like Rajesh Adhikari & their equally ferocious men climbed up uncomplainingly.
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Not just that, they also achieved successes beyond anyone's wildest expectations.
Major Adhikari was mortally wounded enroute to his objective, yet he refused to be evacuated and continued to lead his men against withering enemy fire.
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Not just that, but despite his grievous injuries, he still led the physical assault on yet another bunker and dispatched the Paakis manning it.
Finally, he fell, lifeless, but even in death he had ensured a foothold just 20 metres short of the objective.
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It was a foothold that would facilitate the ultimate capture of his objective and finally, the Tololing Massif itself by his brothers of 18 Grenadiers.
Btw, he wasn't even originally from 18 Grenadiers - he had been commissioned into the Mechanised Infantry.
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That summer he was on an attachment with the infantry battalion, 18 Grenadiers. Yet he gave it his all, and vice versa too - his men too gave their all under his leadership.
Such were the folks that ensured victory that summer at such insane altitudes.
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A valiant Kumaoni by birth, he fell just 11 days short of his first wedding anniversary, with an unread letter from his wife in his pocket, that he had said that he planned to read later, in peace, after the operation.
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Sadly, he never got the chance. That night three teams of 10 men began their assault. Adhikari led the central team, three metres ahead of his men.
Hit on the chest, he grimly drove forward. The bunker fell, but Adhikari lay dead 20m short of his objective.
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His mortal remains were finally recovered about a week later & sent back to his family in Nainital.
A screenshot of his MVC citation, sourced from Wikipedia.
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Nk Birender Singh and L/Nk Rajender Kumar Yadav, Sena Medal.
Also martyred with Maj Rajesh Adhikari this day in 1999
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Martyrs of ITBP - 30 May
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30 May
Refer a few tweets above, the boys of 1 Bihar were, in all probability, martyred at Jubar, not Tololing
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Guardsman. Died fighting for the Nation this day 12years ago
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These Khalsas of Gobind fell fighting in the same valley that their forefathers had captured some generations ago
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The two officers & 17 DSC/DFS boys martyred fighting the blaze in Pulgaon Ammo Depot this day five years ago.
As good as forgotten.
The bureaucracy KNEW things weren't fine, yet they slept on it.
NO such ba$tard will be tried for murder.
indianexpress.com/article/india/…
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Names and faces of the two officers who led from the front, fighting the deadly blaze in order to ensure safety of the rest of the deadly ammunition stored next to it.
Saved an entire town, but gave up their lives in the process.
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Four DSC and 13 Defence Fire Safety personnel too died fighting the deadly blaze. Names seem to be lost forever
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Martyrs of BSF - 31 May
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31 May
Group Captain Manmohan Bir Singh Talwar, Maha Vir Chakra.
This veteran of the 1971 war passed away this day two years ago.
God Bless his soul
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In memory of Vir Biharis of the Tenth & the Eleventh Battalions, The Bihar Regiment, on their Raising Day.
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Martyrs of 17 JAT - yet another Paltan that covered itself with glory in the Kargil War. Just try and count the number of names if you can ..
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Martyrs of 212 Rocket Regiment (Kargil), remembered on the occasion of the 38th Raising Day of the unit.
Fell in Op Rakshak & Op Vijay respectively.
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Martyrs of CRPF - 01 Jun
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Martyrs of BSF - 01 Jun
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Martyrs of CRPF - 02 June
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Even as war raged in Kargil, good folks in Valley still carried on fighting the 'other' war against enemies of the Nation ..
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Chhattisgarh Policemen.
Fell this day in different years to the same enemy
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This day in 1999, Lt Col R Vishwanathan, 18 Grenadiers, wrote a letter to his wife.
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It was crisp and to the point: 'I am proceeding to an unknown destination. It could be dangerous.'
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He didn't get to post it.
However, Mrs Jalaja did receive the letter four days later, along with his bullet ridden body.
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That night, Vishwanathan had been on a leader's mission. Three of his men lay dead on the route to Tololing Top.
He HAD to retrieve them.
It was the least he could do.
Leading from the front this night, he crawled up towards the well entrenched enemy.
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The enemy wasn't a fool either. He had catered for every possibility in order to safeguard his positions.
ALL, except one - sheer guts of the Indian armymen hell-bent upon throwing him back to the hell hole he called home.
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Vishwanathan too did his bit in gaining vital ground, building upon what his comrades had achieved a few days earlier.
He captured three enemy bunkers before bullet injuries on the thigh and groin stopped him.
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First aid didn't work and Lt Col Ramakrishnan Vishwanathan breathed his last while being evacuated to Dras. This brave son of Mother India died in a part of country that couldn't possibly have been much farther from his native Kerala.
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He was the highest ranking officer that fell in the Kargil War.
Photo: Lt Col Vishwanathan on his final journey homewards, atop shoulders of his brothers in arms, who too had put themselves in the line of fire right behind their valiant leader.
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A grateful Nation bestowed the Vir Chakra upon him.
Photo: Mrs Jalaja Vishwanathan receives her husband's Vir Chakra from the President of India
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Capt PV Vikram, Sena Medal
This Gunner fell along with two of his buddies, supporting his infantrymen during the #KargilWar
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Memories of Capt PV Vikram
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Martyrs of BSF - 02 Jun
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Refer a few tweets above.
Lt Col R Vishwanathan, VrC(P) wasn't the only 'Grinder' of the 18th Battalion who fell on the night of 2/3 June 1999.
5 more of his men fell with him that night.
2 more VrC and 3 Sena Medals were earned that night.
God Bless their souls
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Refer above tweet. Here is the story of Lance Hav Ram Kumar, Vir Chakra (Posth), 18 Grenadiers.
Fell during an assault on Tololing on night 02/03 June 1999, at a piece of INDIAN land 15,000 feet above sea level.
As part of the assault group, Ram Kumar..
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.. was at the head of the attack. When they encountered a machine gun bunker, Ram Kumar volunteered to clear it and started crawling towards it. The three Packies manning the bunker brought down heavy fire on Ram Kumar.
Undaunted, he kept ..
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.. closing in with his increasingly panicking prey who threw everything they had, on him.
Finally, the inevitable happened. As he came close, two bullets found their mark, injuring him in shoulder and waist.
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Unmindful of his injuries, this Param Vir crawled his way closer to the enemy and lobbed a grenade inside the bunker, killing one Paki instantaneously. The other two, however, managed to rush out.
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What followed was an insane hand to hand combat in which a blood soaked Ram Kumar dispatched these two back to their maker for daring to set foot on HIS Motherland, as also paving the way for his brothers to eventually recapture Tololing.
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Task successfully accomplished, Lance Havaldar Ram Kumar left for his heavenly abode soon.
A grateful Nation bestowed the Vir Chakra upon its brave son, for his supreme sacrifice.
God Bless his soul
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Martyred on 03 Jun 2007, fighting to maintain the sanctity of the Nation's borders
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Martyrs of BSF - 03 Jun
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Nk Dipak Maity and Gunner Manivannan G, martyred in the terror attack on their convoy in Qazigund this day four years ago.
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2Lt PM Raman, Ashok Chakra (P), Third Battalion The Sikh Light Infantry
Fell fighting for the motherland, this day 65 years ago, in a nondescript place about as far away from his place of birth as could be.
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^^His story
Just try and imagine the sight - A young Thambi warrior leading Khalsas in a fight to the finish against Naga insurgents ..
MUST READ
coloursofglory.org/outnumbered-15…
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Major Mehta Singh, Kirti Chakra(P), 3 SikhLI, who also fell with his ward, 2Lt Raman this day 65 years ago, when he chose to charge headlong into the 550+ Naga rebels and physically linked up with 2Lt Raman, breaking the ambush.
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Sep Gurtej Singh, Shaurya Chakra (Posth), 16 RR (Sikh Regiment)
This brave Khalsa of Gobind fell in Poonch this day in 2003, dispatching two terrorists in a most audacious encounter
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Two years already.
Remember them, anyone?
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04 Jun
Six years since the ambush in Manipur claimed 16 men of 6 Dogra.
They were avenged shortly thereafter, by a team led by a Manipuri officer
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04 Jun
A total of 18 men were lost that day.
Here are their names and faces .. fathers, brothers, sons, friends, husbands ..
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04 Jun
Martyred in Punjab this day 31 years ago .. still remembered.
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04 Jun
Fell in Chhattisgarh, murdered by Red terrorists, 14 years ago.
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Sep Shivshankar Prasad Gupta, fell this day in the Kargil War
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04 Jun
CISF boys, martyred in the line of duty 18 years ago
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04 Jun
The Khalsas of 1 Sikh that fell this day in 1948 in the battle for Mir Kalsi Ridge ahead of Tithwal.
30 against 200.
Yet they prevailed.
Here's the story of that day. Gave me goosebumps just typing it.
Must Read.
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Boys of 62nd Bn CRPF, martyred in the war against Red terror this day 14 years ago
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Nk Bachittar Singh, Vir Chakra (Posthumous).
Martyred this day, during opening stages of the 1965 war.
Here's his story ..
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He attained martyrdom in a most audacious attack on Kala Pahar (West of Kargil) by 1 Guards. Pakis put up fierce resistance at those insane altitudes, but still came up short in front of the Indian infantryman - gunner combo.
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Three and a half hours was all it took the Indian Army to evict them in an engagement which soon degenerated into a hand to hand fight.
It was here that Bachittar Singh proved his mettle.
This Khalsa of Gobind was right there in the front, doing his bit in ..
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.. evicting the Paakis that had dared set foot on his motherland, making the supreme sacrifice in the process. But before he fell, he had made enough of an impact on the battlefield to earn his Vir Chakra
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The six other men of 1 Guards who too fell early in the morning along with Bachittar Singh while recapturing Kala Pahar, this day 56 years ago.
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Air Commodore Sanjai Chauhan, martyred when his Jaguar crashed this day three years ago in Kutch, Mundra (Gujarat).
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Major Surinder Singh, Vir Chakra (Marnoparant), 16th Battalion The Rajputana Rifles.
Martyred this day in 1989, while leading from the front during Operation Pawan, a sadly forgotten war that took thousands of sons of Mother India.
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Havildar Mathiazhagan P, The Madras Regiment.
Martyred in the line of duty along the LoC in Subderbani Sector this day last year.
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Died fighting separatists in Sukma in 2008
One of many that have fallen in the war over the years
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CT/GD Balbir Singh, 33 Bn BSF.
Martyred this day 31 years ago, fighting terror in Punjab
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Martyrs of 11th Battalion The Rajputana Rifles.
Fine men that fell in line of duty over the years.
One Ashok Chakra, One Kirti Chakra, FOUR Vir Chakras and three Shaurya Chakras.
One hell of a fighting outfit, this!
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The above names include Capt Haneefuddin, Vir Chakra (Posthumous), who fell this day in 1999.
The battlefield where he fell is today called Sub Sector Haneef, in his honour.
Here's his story ..
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Capt Haneefuddin, 11 RajRif
Chose to hold on to HIS land and fight to the end in Turtuk at an altitude of 18000 feet above sea level, where let alone fighting, even breathing is a major exercise.
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However, this day in 1999, Capt Haneef and his Rajputs did exactly this.
Armed only with small arms, they held enemy hordes at bay till they ran out of ammunition, laying down their lives in the process.
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24 year old Haneef from Delhi was a young man full of life. A singer / musician par excellence, he'd just started a band in his Paltan.
A dashing young man, he was crowned 'Mr Shivaji' while doing his graduation at Shivaji College, Delhi.
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Commissioned into the army on 7 June 1997, this day in 1999 he'd completed exactly 2 yrs of service when he volunteered to lead a special mission patrol to occupy a post at 18,500 feet in Turtuk in order to get a commanding view of enemy dispositions & his ..
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.. movements across the LoC.
Enroute, he and his boys came under effective fire while advancing in sub zero temperature along a razor sharp ridge.
Haneef bore the brunt of the fire but in spite of grave injuries, took position & returned fire, in order to ..
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.. extricate his pinned down patrol.
Hit repeatedly by small arms and arty fire, he kept the enemy engaged, enabling his men to reach a safer location.
In doing so, he made the supreme sacrifice, earning a Vir Chakra.
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His glorious martyrdom left an indelible mark on the battlefield which was renamed Sub Sector Haneef in his memory by the Indian Army.
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Three tweets from #ThoseThatWait series.
MUST SEE.
Good parenting is indeed a great contributing factor that goes into the making of heroes
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Video: Final homecoming of Captain Haneefuddin Mohammad, Vir Chakra (Marnoparant)
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Also to fall that day with their young leader, Capt Haneefuddin Mohammad, were Naib Subedar Mangej Singh, Vir Chakra (Posth) and Rifleman Parvesh.
These men of 11 RajRif KNEW it was a suicidal mission that they had volunteered for.
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The orders were dangerously simple - take a day patrol, DRAW FIRE and then observe the enemy, from closer distance and find out their dispositions in order to prepare for eventual capture of Point 5720.
Yes, they were to make themselves as LIVE BAIT to find ..
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.. how the enemy was deployed.
Accompanied by Naib Subedar Mangej Singh and a few soldiers of the Ghatak Platoon, Haneef's patrol skirted the Karchan Glacier and reached approximately 200m close to the enemy, when they were caught in heavy automatic fire.
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Though the patrol was able to fulfill its task, identify eight enemy bunkers and obtain details of deployment of automatic weapons, without which later attacks wouldn't have been successful, the brave, young and gallant Haneefuddin, Nb Sub Mangej Singh and ..
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.. Rifleman Parvesh were fatally wounded.
They had reached so close to the enemy that an initial attempt on 6th June to recover their bodies failed.
In fact it was only on night 17-18 July that the bodies of Capt Haneefuddin and Rifleman Parvesh could be ..
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.. retrieved by their comrades while crawling under enemy fire, while that of Nb Sub Mangej could only be extricated after the capture of Point 5590 on 04 August 1999.
God Bless their souls ..
Jai Hind
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This 'Grinder' of Utkrisht Unnees fell in the faraway battlefields of Sri Lanka, this day 32 years ago.
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2Lt Ramesh Rawat. This young lad from Pauri, Garhwal was martyred in Sri Lanka this day 32 years ago, far away from his home.
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Brothers in arms consigned him to the eternal flame on the battlefield itself; only his ashes making it back home ..
Om Shanti ..
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This one from 11 RajRif was martyred during the darkest days of the Kashmir insurgency, 29 years ago, earning a Sena Medal (Gallantry), in the process
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Hav Manzoor Ahmed Beigh, Territorial Army.
This unarmed soldier was murdered by terrorists when on leave to celebrate Eid with his family at his home in Sadoora (Anantnag) this day two years ago.
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Maj Rushikesh Vallabh Bhai Ramani, Sena Medal (Posth), 23 Punjab
It took 12 bullets to stop him on the night of 06/07 June 2009 in Kupwara.
Here's his story ..
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Deployed on the Line of Control ahead of Kupwara, Rushikesh, when intel came of a possible infiltration attempt through his area, Rushikesh planned an operation to thwart the same.
Towards midnight of 06-07 Jun 2009, Major RV Ramani noticed a group of ..
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.. five terrorists trying to stealthily infiltrate past the 'Gulab' post near the LoC.
Thanks to the intel and good planning, Rushikesh & his men were able to establish contact with the terrorists about an hour past midnight.
An intense firefight soon ensued.
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The terrorists tried their best to flee from the trap that Rushikesh and his boys of the Longewala fame 23 Punjab had laid, but it was a lost cause.
Yet, the night was dark, the forests in the area thick and a heavy downpour to add to the challenges.
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Difficult as the operation was, thanks to the adverse conditions, Rushikesh didn't let them break contact, even at the cost of getting separated from the rest of his team in the midst of the intense engagement.
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Resultantly, Rushikesh & his buddy, just the two of them, found themselves face to face with the five terrorists from Pakistan.
Yet, the odds were still better than what their predecessors of 23 Punjab had faced in Longewala 38 yrs ago.
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Undaunted, Rushikesh and his buddy opened fire.
The terrorists too did the same, and soon there were an insane number of bullets flying in both directions.
The inevitable soon happened - Rushikesh got hit in his chest and abdomen.
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Where a lesser mortal might have given up, Rushikesh seemed to be further spurred by this and continued to engage the terrorists along with his buddy.
Despite grievous injuries, he himself took down three of the terrorists.
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All this would have happened in a matter of seconds.
However, despite his injuries, he ensured that even the remaining two terrorists were kept engaged and not permitted to escape while the rest of his men arrived, guided by the sounds of the gunfire.
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Men of 23 Punjab soon dispatched the balance terrorists.
But at tremendous cost of their young company commander.
Rushikesh was four months & a day short of his 26th birthday.
He had taken 12 bullets to his chest & abdomen, NEVER showing his back to the enemy
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Mortal remains of this young son of Mother India soon found their way back to his hometown, Ahmedabad for his final journey.
He was welcomed by a huge sea of humanity grieving his loss.
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He was soon seen off by brothers in arms, with full military honours.
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Amongst those that came by to pay their respects when his mortal remains were brought back home, was the then Chief Minister of Gujarat, @narendramodi
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Chief Minister @narendramodi at the funeral of Gujarat's son, Maj Rushikesh Ramani, SM (P)
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A documentary on Major Rushikesh Vallabh Bhai Ramani, Sena Medal (Marnoparant).
Worth a watch
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Can a parent ever let go of his / her child?
Do read this letter.
I insist.
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God bless his soul ..
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A veteran soldier, would've put in atleast 25 years of service. Fell facing the enemy.
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These two Khalsas of Gobind fell in the Kashmir Valley 26 yrs ago - will NEVER be forgotten.
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Yet another CRPF trooper - lost in Punjab this day 31 years ago.
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This CRPF boy fell fighting 'Gandhians With Guns' this day three years ago.
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Maj David Manlun, Kirti Chakra (P)
This young man from Manipur, himself the son of a veteran soldier, laid down his life for the Nation this day four years ago, as most of us slept.
Wonder how many remember him on his fourth martyrdom anniversary..
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Martyrs of BSF - 07 Jun
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A rarity - seeing the obit of a soldier martyred in Op Bluestar.
Published in 2015, not published thereafter.
Come to think of it, with so much tamasha each anniversary, the most forgotten folks are the ..
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.. soldiers, from ALL parts of the nation, who fell in the Harmandir Saheb over those fateful days, flushing out the scum that had desecrated the Holy place and wanted to break apart the nation.
If nothing else, the army too is a ..
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.. victim of Op #BlueStar, unable at times to even acknowledge/mourn its dead openly.
Heck, even ADGPI, generally very regular with obits of gallantry awardees, is unable to publish any remembrance for martyrs of Op Bluestar.
Cannot really blame them either.
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Hats off to the braves who went to their deaths, heroically & steadfastly, without any fuss; hamstrung by self imposed rules of engagement.
They were from Punjab, Madras, Tibetan Diaspora, Garhwal Hills, Plains of Central India - EVERY part of the Nation.
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Brothers in Arms .. ALWAYS
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These air warriors & others who were amongst the 13 personnel martyred in an An-32 crash in Arunachal, this day 12 years ago.
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Same day. Two different incidents. SEVEN Chhattisgarh Policemen martyred.
A bloody day indeed.
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Capt Saurabh Kalia with his parents - 1998
Mutilated and murdered by Paakies, alongwith ..
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.. Sepoys Arjun Ram, Bhanwar Lal, Bhika Ram, Moola Ram & Naresh Singh of 4 Jat
#NeverForget
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A shame that to this day, one doesn't know the exact dates of their deaths. All that their loved ones have is the day their mortal remains were handed over by a cocky enemy - 09 June 1999.
To this day NO ONE has called it a war crime.
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Eyes gouged out, multiple other wounds, nails pulled out, cigarette burns all over body, the body itself so emaciated that it could hardly be recognizable as that of someone who was so young and so fit ..
The post mortem report too brings it out only partially
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6 NLI was the Pak Army unit deployed in the area where Kalia & his men went missing.
In a strange twist of fate, on 7 Apr 2012 they lost 129 men in an avalanche in Gyari, near Siachen.
Karma had come calling on those bastards, unworthy of being called soldiers
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The bastards in Khaki tortured their bodies.
But they couldnt dim the glory of their martyrdom. They will remain immortal.
Period.
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Today is the 305th martyrdom anniversary of this legendary Khalsa warrior - Banda Singh Bahadur, who too was put to death by his captors much the same way that their successors, the Paakis did to Saurabh Kalia & his men almost to the date, 283 years later.
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In March 1715, Banda Singh Bahadur was in the village of Gurdas Nangal, Gurdaspur, Punjab, when the Mughal army laid siege to the Khalsa forces.
The Sikhs fought and defended the small fort for eight months.
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On 07 December 1715, Banda Singh Bahadur was captured from the Gurdas Nangal fort and put in an iron cage.
The remaining Sikhs were captured and chained.
The captives were brought to Delhi in a procession with the 780 Sikh ..
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.. prisoners, 2,000 Sikh heads hung on spears, and 700 cartloads of heads of slaughtered Sikhs to terrorize the population.
They were put in the Delhi fort and pressurized to give up their faith and become Muslims.
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On firm refusal all of them were ordered to be executed.
Everyday 100 Sikhs were brought out of the fort, given a last chance to convert and live, and then murdered in public when each and every one of them refused.
This continued for approximately seven days.
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Finally, after many months of confinement, on 09 June 1716, Banda Singh's little son was dismembered, limb by limb, in front of him.
Yet he refused to convert.
Thus, his eyes were gouged out, his limbs severed, his skin removed, and then he was finally killed
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Thus ended the time on this earth, of one of the greatest Sikh Generals. The first one to establish a Khalsa kingdom in Punjab. Here is the story of the Battle of Sirhind that enabled it.
Do read it.
I insist.
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He and his Khalsas died happily for the sake of their Dharam.
It was due to their blood that Khalsas saw the lasting glory that came their way just a few years later.
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Adding on to Banda's obit ..
Last moments of Banda Singh Bahadur, in path of his Guru's Will.
A lasting Sikh empire was but a few years away.
Thank God such men walked our lands
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Quote
"All observers, Indian and European, unite in remarking on the wonderful patience and resolution with which these men met their fate. Their attachment and devotion to their leader were wonderful to behold.
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They had no fear of death, and they called the executioner 'Mukta', or the Deliverer."
- William Irvine, Later Mughals, Vol II
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Thus ended the story of Banda Bahadur, the man chosen by Guru Gobind Singh to carry on the fight against tyranny - Victorious even in defeat.
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Rabindranath Tagore's Tribute to Banda Singh Bahadar
sikhchic.com/our_heroes/rab…
Sheer Magic in prose
a MUST read!
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Capt Amol Kalia, Vir Chakra (Posthumous) and his 13 men - Each and every one of whom made the supreme sacrifice at the 16000+ feet icy heights of Batalik during the Kargil war on night 09 - 10 June in 1999.
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These mountain warfare specialists had to put all their mountaineering skills to test in order to close in with the well entrenched enemy, despite all attempts by him to prevent them from doing so.
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A bloody, seven hour long battle soon ensued, during which Capt Amol and his men succeeded in capturing the position.
The desperate enemy soon counter attacked.
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Amol personally took charge of the machine gun when both men manning it were KIA and kept up a furious rain of hot metal on the Pakis.
When the guns finally fell silent, ALL Indian soldiers and 25+ Pakis lay dead.
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The difference, though, was that the Indians lay victorious on atop the feature while Pakistanis lay littered on the lower reaches, killed by the megalomania of their Chief who thought he could just walk in & stay on in Kargil.
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Too bad that idiot had not counted on the furious reaction by Param Virs such as Amol Kalia and his boys & many more such young men that summer.
Thank God they lived amongst us, just 22 years ago ..
Om Shanti ..
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Martyred 49 years ago.
Still remembered
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Maj Vikas Yadav, Sena Medal (Posth), fell this day 25 years ago in the accursed 'Jannat'
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14 Jun
The two boys of 6 RajRif that were KIA this day in 1948, in an epic campaign to define the borders of the newly liberated Motherland.
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Naik Bakhtawar Singh, 8th Battalion The Sikh Light Infantry.
Martyred in a ceasefire violation in Naushera this day four years ago
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SHO Feroze Ahmed Dar, JKP
Martyred in Anantnag this day four years ago
#LestWeForget
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Constables Sharik Ahmad, Tanveer Ahmad, Sheraz Ahmad, Asif Ahmad and Sabzar Ahmed of JKP who were also martyred along with SHO Feroze Ahmed Dar this day in 2017
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Dantewada, 16 Jun 2007
These Maoist bastards have a LOT of Indian blood on their hands, and by association, their urban naxal friends too
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Five years since these three BSF boys were martyred in the accursed 'Jannat'
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Insp Arshad Khan, JKP.
Yet another son who gave up his life for the sake of the Motherland ..
Second martyrdom anniversary today.
God bless his soul
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Martyrs of CRPF - 17 June
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Maj Inderjeet Singh Babbar, Kirti Chakra (Posth), 14 Field Regiment
This Khalsa of Gobind, hailing from Ludhiana fell leading a spectacular daylight operation in faraway Darrang district in Assam, this day 18 years ago.
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This day 18 years ago, he was launched based on specific intelligence about presence of ULFA militants.
He sited his troops well, blocking all escape routes of the militants.
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At about 11:00 am this day in 2003, after establishing the blocks, he closed in with the village to carry out a search.
At about 11:30 am, his party came under heavy fire from a house.
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Far from being daunted, Babbar swiftly rushed into the house, firing back at the militants, thereby ensuring that the fire was brought upon himself and not his men, in keeping with the Chetwode Motto that every Indian Army Officer lives, and at times, dies by.
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In the ensuing encounter, the officer sustained grievous injuries in his abdomen and shot dead one ULFA militant.
Meanwhile another militant from an adjacent house opened fire indiscriminately at Major Inderjeet Singh Babbar and his buddy.
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Undaunted and in complete disregard to his personal safety, Babbar continued to engage the militants & killed the second militant too.
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In spite of his critical injuries and profuse bleeding, Major Babbar, in the highest traditions of the Indian Army, refused to be evacuated and continued to systematically destroy the militant hideout.
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A third militant who tried to flee while firing on own troops was also injured by Major IS Babbar and later shot dead by one of his well sited parties.
The dead militants were identified as self styled Lt Ajit Saikia Alias Kausher Ali and Bhairab Deka.
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Maj IS Babbar had lived up to his name, going down with a roar and a spectacular operation.
He was posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra by a grateful Nation.
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Rifleman Maita Bahadur Rai, 1/11 Gorkha Rifles (BATALIK).
Martyred in Mizo Hills this day in 1969
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Maj Sukhwinder JS Randhawa, Kirti Chakra (Posthumous), 167 Medium Regiment / 2 Rashtriya Rifles).
24 years today since this one made the supreme sacrifice ..
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Major Ketan Sharma, 19 RR / 57 Engineer Regiment.
Yet another young man, martyred in the prime of his youth, fighting for the Motherland this day two years ago in Anantnag.
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Havildar Fateh Singh Negi and Sepoy Hungnga Konyak, Assam Rifles.
Martyred in the line of duty this day three years ago in Nagaland - a part of the country not many of their fellow countrymen would be able to point out on a map.
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Two men
Same Regiment
Same Battalion
Same Date
Different Years
Same Valley
THEIR Valley
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Maj Pradeep Tathawade, Kirti Chakra (Posth), 8 JAKLI.
Martyred fighting scum from across in Poonch, this day 21 years ago.
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Maj Gen Lachhman Singh Lehl, PVSM, VrC.
First death anniversary today
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17 June
Col US Assi, 2 Dogra
First death anniversary
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Rifleman Anil Kumar Jaswal, Thirteenth Battalion The Jammu and Kashmir Rifles.
This young lad was martyred in Anantnag this day in 2019. Today is his second martyrdom anniversary.
Remember him, anyone?
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Martyred in Sukma, this day in 2008
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Rani Lakshmibai, 163rd martyrdom anniversary today.
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Rifleman Bir Bahadur Limbu, 1/11 Gorkha Rifles (Batalik)
Martyred in Radhikapur in 1971 during preliminary stages of the war
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CRPF trooper.
Martyred this day five years ago
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Brigadier Jaspal Makol (Retd), 3/9 GR.
Passed away this day two years ago
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Chhattisgarh policemen, murdered by 'Gandhians With Guns' in Bijapur, this day 12yrs ago.
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Martyrs of CRPF - 19 June
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Capt K Subramaniam, Kirti Chakra (Posth), fell fighting scum from across, this day 21yrs ago.
Still remembered.
Still missed.
Here's his story ..
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Capt R Subramaniam, 1 Para (Special Forces) was just about two months short of his 24th Birthday this day in 2000 when work took him to the notorious Haphruda Forest at the head of a column on patrol for the bad guys.
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And true to its reputation, Haphruda didn't disappoint these warriors and soon they came under fire from a group of 10-15 foreign terrorists.
Quickly analyzing the situation, Capt Subramaniam moved his troops to an advantageous position over difficult and ..
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.. adverse terrain, extricating them out of the ambush as also engaging the terrorists themselves.
The ensuing firefight continued through the night. Young Subramaniam kept up the pressure on the terrorists.
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At dawn, three terrorists managed to bring down heavy, effective fire on own troops from a commanding position.
Realizing the tremendous danger to life of his men, Capt Subramaniam CHARGED at the terrorists, firing back at them.
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Must've been quite a sight .. a young Tamilian guy in Kashmir, taking on Paaki / Afghan / wherever there were from, terrorists!
One wonders who was the 'terrorized' party that moment, this young son of Mother India, or the so called 'terrorists' ..
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In the process, he took hits in his neck and shoulders. Yet, these injuries didn't stop his valiant charge and he dispatched all three terrorists.
His buddies arranged his evacuation to a hospital where he subsequently breathed his last.
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This young Tamilian son of Mother India couldn't have chosen a piece of land much farther from his native place to complete his journey in his current life.
When ops ended, bodies of nine Pakistan trained terrorists lay littered in Haphruda.
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For his excellent leadership and indomitable courage, Capt Subramaniam was awarded the Kirti Chakra posthumously.
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CRPF trooper.
Martyred this day five years ago
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Sepoy Randhir Kumar, Third Battalion The Bihar Regiment.
Martyred manning the Motherland's borders at the Bana Post in Siachen this day four years ago.
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Flying Officer Amit Singh.
22 years today since this MiG 21 pilot was martyred in Barmer
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The Flying Sikh ..
May God bless his soul
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Martyrs of CRPF - 20 Jun
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Happy Battle Honour Day, Capt Vikram 'Sher Shah' Batra, and the other immortals of 13 JakRif!
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CISF boys, martyred this day in the line of duty
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Young boys of Chhattisgarh Police, martyred in prime of their youth by 'Gandhians with Guns'
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These two CRPF troopers - martyred 57 yrs ago, protecting God knows what part of the Nation.
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Balwan Jats of 4th Battalion The Jat Regiment, who fell this day one decade apart, in Op Vijay and Op Pawan respectively.
All four Singhs!
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CISF Trooper, martyred in the service of the Nation this day 26 years ago
#LestWeForget
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Khalsa of Gobind, martyred in the accursed 'Jannat' 21 years ago.
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Maj Sunil Badsara, Sena Medal, 46 Armoured Regiment / 4 Para (Special Forces).
Breathed his last this day in 2012
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20/21 June
'Grinders' who fell 17 yrs ago.
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Martyrs of BSF - 21 June
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Hav Dipak Karki, Sena Medal (P)
Bir Gorkhali brother.
Martyred this day last year, guarding the borders of the Motherland.
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Martyrs of CRPF - 22 Jun
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Four Men.
Same Regiment.
Different Battalions.
Same Date.
Different Years.
Same Valley.
THEIR Valley.
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Capt Dhanwant Sharma, Sena Medal (Posth), 299 Medium Regiment.
Fell fighting scum from across, this day 27 yrs ago
#LestWeForget
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RC-554 Capt Ajit Singh, Vir Chakra, Sena Medal (Posthumous), 299 Medium Regiment.
Also fell the same day as Capt Dhanwant Sharma above.
Here's his story ..
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He'd risen from the ranks to become an officer from a Jawan.
Already a Vir Chakra awardee (Google Baba unable to point me to that particular act of his), the moment of even greater glory for Capt Ajit Singh, s/o Mukhtiar Singh, resident of ..
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.. Village Kaulpur, Tehsil Dasuya, Distt Hoshiarpur, Punjab, would come this day in 1994.
He was tasked to lead a Quick Reaction Team in civil vehicles to apprehend approximately 12 militants of Hizbul Mujahideen camping in Village Khanan, Doda.
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As the leading vehicle stopped 800m short of the village to cordon it from two sides, militants opened fire with automatic weapons from the hills in front and to the right. The initial burst severely injured him in the right arm.
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Undaunted by the injury, this Khalsa of Gobind jumped from the vehicle and returned fire on the militants. He then organised men from the second vehicle & gave covering fire to an assaulting team under another ..
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..officer (It was Capt Dhanwant Sharma (refer a few tweets above))
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Simultaneously, exhibiting conspicuous bravery, totally unmindful of injury & personal safety, Capt Ajit CHARGED towards the scum, firing his weapon on the run, killing Gulam Mohammed, a Pakistan trained militant.
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During the encounter, this Khalsa warrior was injured for a second time, this time in the abdomen.
He was immediately evacuated to 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
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Thus ended the story of an exceptional warrior from the land of braves, who went down guns blazing.
Om Shanti..
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24th martyrdom anniversary of this one.
Fell serving the Nation in the mother of all battlefields.
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This 'Bhulla' fell this day 41 years ago, fighting remnants of an insurgency in lands far far away from home
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Naik Sandip Jadhav, R/o Aurangabad
Sepoy Savan Mane, R/o Kolhapur
Vir Marathas, martyred in KG Sector Poonch during Ceasefire Violation by Paaki Fauj this day four years ago
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Martyred 21 yrs ago. Would have been happily retired today had he chosen personal safety over his duty towards his Nation.
Btw, his successors from his regiment were instrumental in visiting carnage on the PLA in Galwan.
One hell of a fighting outfit, this!
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SPO Ashiq Hussain, JKP.
Laid down his life during an encounter with terrorists in Anantnag this day three years ago.
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'Follow Me' is the ethos by which such Tigers live, and die by.
God bless them all ..
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Martyrs of BSF - 22 Jun
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CISF Trooper. Died in the process of keeping a vital installation of national importance, safe
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Armymen go back to safety of their barracks after ops, but these soldiers don't have that luxury .. yet they soldier on ..
Let that sink in ..
And do spare a moment to remember this one on his fourth martyrdom anniversary, if you can
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DSP Mohd Ayub Pandit.
Lynched to death outside Jamia Masjid Srinagar on 23 June 2017.
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Martyrs of CRPF - 23 Jun
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HC Sunil Kale, 182nd Battalion the CRPF.
Yet another CRPF trooper .. martyred this day last year in Pulwama, in the service of the Nation.
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28 years since these two BSF troopers fell in the accursed 'Jannat'
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Chhattisgarh policemen, martyred fighting red terror this day in 2010 and 2011 respectively
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The epitome of what a gunner strives to be - NEVER leave your gun, come what may.
God bless him
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The ultimate Indian soldier - Nb Sub Chunni Lal, Ashok Chakra (P), Vir Chakra, Sena Medal (Gallantry)
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Three years into his career, he found himself enroute to the Qaid Post of Pak Army in Siachen. He played his part in a seemingly impossible victory at 21,153 feet above sea level, that earned Bana Singh his Param Vir Chakra, he himself earning a Sena Medal ..
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.. for gallantry. An excellent soldier, he rose up the ranks steadily.
In 1999 in Poonch, he once again proved that the soldier in him still had a lot of fight left, despite 16 years of service.
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On 24 August 2000, he successfully thwarted enemy's attack to capture one of our own forward posts. On the night 23rd/24th August, enemy started shelling and firing heavily at own post.
Despite heavy shelling, Havildar Chunni Lal displayed undaunted bravery..
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.. by moving from bunker to bunker in his section and motivating his troops who brought down effective medium machine gun fire on the enemy's attacking column.
Subsequently, he led his men by personal example to fight a close quarter battle in open trenches..
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.. with the Paakis who had managed to breach the post's perimeter.
In this melee, observing that two enemy soldiers have jumped inside own communication trench, he picked up a light machine gun and rushed at them disregarding own safety and shot them dead.
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Taken by surprise at the ferocity of troops led by Havildar Chunni Lal, the Brown Panted Paaki faujis did what they do best - they ran away, leaving behind their dead and several weapons.
12 Pakistani armymen were dispatched to their maker that night.
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Havildar Chunni Lal was awarded a well earned Vir Chakra.
But he was not done yet. He seemed to have a penchant for danger.
His crowning glory would come this day in 2007.
Newly promoted Nb Sub Chunni Lal was in charge of a post in Kupwara.
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It was at an altitude of 14,000 feet where visibility on that cloudy night was just five metres and temperature was minus 5 degrees.
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Around 3:30am at night, he detected some movement across the fence on the Line of Control and decided to check it.
He deployed his soldiers tactically at the LoC. And sure enough, an exchange of fire soon followed, which continued for almost an hour.
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Nb Sub Chunni Lal and his soldiers surrounded the whole area and searched for their assailants till dawn.
Finally as Nb Sub Chunni Lal & his team were approaching to search a sketchy bushy patch, they were suddenly fired upon.
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Regardless, he and his men continued to close on to the area where their attackers were hiding and killed two of them on the spot.
In the gunfire, however, two of Chunni Lal's soldiers were seriously wounded and lay close to where the Packie infiltrators hid.
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With complete disregard to his personal safety, Chunni Lal crawled towards the wounded men & pulled them to safety, thus saving their lives.
Anticipating more hidden attackers, he continued to search the area.
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His well honed soldierly instincts proved right and he saw a third attacker trying to escape.
Nb Sub Chunni Lal charged at him with his weapon and killed him.
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Unfortunately, return fire from the Packie split opened Nb Sub Chunni Lal's abdomen & he began to lose a lot of blood.
But the job was still incomplete. He took cover behind a rock, continued to fire and did not allow the remaining Paakis to break the cordon.
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Under his leadership the two remaining Packies were also killed.
Unfortunately, by now Nb Sub Chunni Lal had lost a large volume of blood & died by the time a helicopter could airlift him to a Hospital.
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The gallant soldier was awarded the Ashok Chakra for his supreme sacrifice by a grateful nation. The award was received by his wife, Mrs Chinta Devi from the President of India on 26 Jan 2008.
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This soldier from Bhaderwah, J&K still stands guard on lands he grew up in.
A rare breed indeed.
Even in death, he gave his unit the title 'Bravest of the Brave' due to his Ashok Chakra adding to Bana Singh's Param Vir Chakra.
Thank God he lived amongst us
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The eight unarmed armymen that fell in Hyderpora, Kashmir when proceeding on leave, during an ambush by HM terrorists on 24 June 2013.
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CRPF Sub-inspector Sahab Shukla, martyred at Pantha Chowk, Srinagar on 24 June 2017
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Martyrs of BSF - 24 June
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