Arun Singh Jasrotia
Arun Singh Jasrotia | |
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Portrait of Capt Arun Singh Jasrotia, AC, SM | |
| Born | 16 August 1968 Sujanpur, Pathankot, Punjab, India |
| Died | 15 September 1995 (aged 27) Lolab Valley, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1988 - 1995 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Service number | IC-48171K |
| Unit | 9 Para (Special Forces) 8 Bihar |
| Battles / wars | Operation Rakshak |
| Awards | Ashoka Chakra Sena Medal |
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Captain Arun Singh Jasrotia, AC, SM (16 August 1968 - 15 September 1995) was an Indian Army officer in the 9 Para (Special Forces). He was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, the highest peace time military decoration in India. He was also recipient of Sena Medal.
On 15 September 1995, terrorists attacked Jasrotia's team in Lolab Valley in Jammu and Kashmir. In retaliation, Jasrotia killed a terrorist with his knife and lobbed grenades at others. Besides killing three terrorists with gunshots in the firefight that ensued,he single handedly killed a terrorist grabbing him in a hand to hand combat, slicing him with his knife despite bleeding profusely and unmindful of his pain.Ignoring the pain in his chest and blood seeping from his right shoulder,he got into hand to hand fight with another terrorist,knifing the man through his stomach and ripping him open.This gave his team an opportunity to eliminate the remaining terrorists. Jasrotia sustained gunshot wounds and succumbed to the injuries.