
Remembering a #BravestOfTheBrave #LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Captain Harshan R Ashoka Chakra (P) 2 PARA (SF) (Tribe Predators) The gallant #IndianBrave made the supreme sacrifice #OnThisDay 20 March in 2007, in a fierce gun battle at Lolab, Jammu & Kashmir. Capt Harshan's unit was operating in the terrorist-infested area of Baramulla in J&K. On 07 March 2007 the Brave eliminated two terrorists singlehandedly in an encounter at Kaingur Nar On 19 March 2007, Capt Harshan’s unit received information about the presence of terrorists in a village in Baramulla district. It was decided to launch an operation in the night to flush out the terrorists. On 19/20 March 2007, Capt Harshan along with his troops cordoned off the area surrounding the suspected house. At about 3:50 am, four terrorists holed up inside the house, tried to break free from the cordon by rushing out and firing indiscriminately. Capt Harshan shot dead the leader of the terrorist group, but in the exchange of fire, he received a bullet on his thigh. Despite his injury, he battled on and killed one more terrorist. He was shot in the neck but he still lobbed a grenade and injured the third terrorist. Capt Harshan later succumbed to his injuries, while his team neutralised the remaining two terrorists. Capt Harshan led from the front like a true military leader and laid down his life in the service of the Nation. He was awarded with the #AshokaChakra (Posthumous). #LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 his father, Shri K Radhakrishnan received the gallantry award from then President, Smt. Pratibha Patil during the 59th Republic Day Parade on 26 January 2008. 🏵










