In a pre-dawn attack, a group of heavily-armed Pakistani terrorists, suspected to belong to Jaish-e-Mohammed outfit, struck at an Air Force base in Pathankot in Punjab, leading to a fierce gunbattle at Indian air force base.
Here is the list of heroes from Indian army and Indian air force who gave supreme sacrifice to keep us safe.
1. Corporal Gursewak Singh, A Garud Commando
2. Lt Col Niranjan of NSG
3. Capt Fateh Singh of DSC
4. Hawaldar Kulwant Singh of DSC
5. Sub Jagdish Chand — Defence Security Corps
Sub Jagdish was cooking at DSC kitchen at the time of attack, after hearing the firing, instead of running he overpowered one terrorist and killed him with his own rifle. Meanwhile other terrorist fired at Sub Jagdish.
We are waiting for more details on other brave heroes.
6. Lance Naik Phoolwant Singh
7. Havaldar Sanjeevan Singh Rana: Havildar Sanjeevan Singh Rana (51) from Himachal Pradesh suffered five bullet injuries and martyred on the first day of the attack. He was the only earner of his family and survived by wife and three children. In 2009, he retired from Dogra Regiment. His father, Rattan Rana also served in army.
8. Sepoy Mohit Chand
