Havildar Vir Singh was the commander of the operation column in Operation Medhipara on February 19, 2012, which led to elimination of two hardcore terrorists of a dreaded militant group.Based on inputs regarding the movement of terrorists, Multiple Mobile Check Posts were placed at 6.45 pm on all routes of ingress from Meghalaya to Assam. At approximately 11 pm, two individuals on motor cycle approached a mobile check post situated in Goalpara district of Assam, and were asked to stop. On being challenged, they started firing on the party and tried to flee.Havildar Vir Singh immediately challenged the terrorists to halt and warned them of retaliatory fire. Instead of stopping, the terrorists opened indiscriminate fire and attempted to flee under the cover of darkness.

In a swift reaction, Havildar Vir Singh started chasing the fleeing terrorists towards the undulating ground ahead. Despite coming under heavy fire, the Non Commissioned Officer remained steadfast in his pursuit and neutralized the terrorists after a nerve-racking fierce close combat.

One 7.65 mm pistol, one 9 mm pistol, both made in the United States, along with two magazines and nine live rounds were recovered from the slain terrorists. The neutralized terrorists were identified as deputy area commander/financial secretary of the terrorist group active in the region.

For displaying conspicuous gallantry, exceptional leadership and exemplary combat proficiency, Havildar Vir Singh has been award of Shaurya Chakra.

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