Thread by @VoiceofDogras

Today on birth anniversary of #BrigadierRajinderSingh , born to Subedar Lakha Singh of Village #Bagoona, Samba, Jammu on 14th June 1899.
He was Chief of Military Staff of the JK State Forces, & the first #MahaveerChakra Awardee of Independent India. #SaviourOfKashmir

* 22nd October the Princely State of Jammu Kashmir comes under Pakistani attack.
* After the fall of Muzzafarabad Brigadier Rajinder Singh and his gallant men leave Badami Bagh Cantonment for the front at Uri-Domel border on the fateful night of 22nd Oct

"to hold the enemy on the Muzzafarabad-Uri road until the arrival of Indian troops".
The men of the JK State Forces under the courageous leadership of Brigadier Rajinder Singh held the advancing hordes for 3 days before they could reach Baramulla.
#JKHeroes #DograWarriors

Hopelessly outnumbered, the critically wounded Brigadier insisted that he be left on the roadside only with a revolver in his hand.
* Due to Brigadier Rajinder Singh's valor Srinagar was saved the fate of Baramulla where women were raped, men killed and property looted.

It was becoz of Brig. Rajinder Singh, JammuKashmir didn't fall into Pakistani hands, though a large portion of the state is still under the illegal occupation of Pak #POJK.
We salute & remember this Dogra Hero, one amongst the many Dogra warriors who laid their lives for #JK