Sepoy Jagsir Singh hailed from Lohgarh Thakhran Wala village in Ferozepur district of the state Punjab. He was the son of Mr. Amarjit Singh and Mrs. Gurmeet Kaur. Late Sepoy Jagsir Singh had joined the Army in 2004. He was enrolled into 18 Punjab Unit of the famed Punjab Regiment, known for its valor and various battle honors. After joining the army and serving successfully for a few years, Late Sepoy Singh got married to Mohinderpal Kaur in 2010. Sepoy Jagsir and his wife had two daughters Nagam, Gurneet, and a little son Jagdish.

By 2017, Sepoy Jagsir Singh had put in 13 years of service and had the experience of serving in various tough operational areas. During 2017, his unit was deployed in the Nowshera sector of Jammu & Kashmir state.

LOC firing (Nowshera Sector) : 31 Dec 2017

During Dec 2017, Sepoy Jagsir Singh’s unit 18 Punjab was deployed in the Nowshera sector near the Line Of Control and was manning the forward posts. On 31 December Sepoy Jagsir Singh was deployed at the forward post of Rumlidhara in the Nowshera Sector. This sector near the LOC is very active and volatile as the enemy forces often resorts to unprovoked firing from across the border.

At around 3:50 AM on 31 December, the sniper shots were fired by Pakistani army’s Baloch regiment troops. The army retaliated in a befitting manner resulting in a heavy exchange of fire. During this firing Sepoy Jagsir Singh got wounded seriously and was taken to the nearby military hospital. However, he succumbed to his injuries on the way and was martyred.

Sepoy Jagsir Singh was a disciplined and committed soldier who laid down his life in the line of duty. Sepoy Jagsir Singh is survived by his wife Mohinderpal Kaur, daughters Nagam & Gurneet and son Jagdish.

Source: honour point