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Kargil Diwas: Remembering the war heroes

New Delhi: July 26, 2013 marks the 14th anniversary of the day when Indian soldiers gallantly fought and pushed the Pakistani intruders and soldiers back from the icy heights of Kargil.  Every year on this

India TV News Desk Updated on: July 26, 2014 11:59 IST
Lt. Colonel Vishwanathan



Viswanathan went up the heights to recover the bodies of three of his men. He captured three bunkers but was shot in the groin and thigh. He died while being evacuated.



Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia:


The Real Hero of Jammu,Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia, moved with the unit for 'Operation Vijay' as part of 56 mtn bde. the unit was tasked to capture pt 5140, which dominates the Srinagar-Leh Highway.

Accordingly, an administrative base was sited at drass. on 15 june 1999, the location came under heavy enemy artillery shelling. The very first shell injured six or and sent across a wave of shock and panic among other who desperately ran for cover.
Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia

Maj Ajay Singh Jasrotia, immediately sensed the gravity of the situation, took charge and ordered all the troops to take cover within the area of the adm base thereafter, instead of taking cover, he attended to the casualties inspite of the continuing artillery shelling and arranged for evacuation of the wounded to safety.

Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia awarded Sena Medal for his exceptional sacrifice during Kargil War. Manish Behl played the role of Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia in the Movie LOC directed by JP Dutta in 2003.
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