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Who was the brave unsung hero Tahir Fazal Chaudhary and why he was honoured by Indian army ?
Tahir Fazal Chaudhary, also known as "Bahadur-e-Hill Kaka," an unsung hero from Op Sarp Vinash, passed away very recently, on April 22, 2026, at the age of 62 due to a heart attack in Uttarakhand. 16RR paid tribute by performing full military honors.
In 2002, Tahir was working in Saudi Arabia when he received news that his brother, Haji Mohammad Arif, had been brutally killed by militants. He immediately quit his job and returned to Poonch, taking a solemn oath to avenge his brother and liberate his homeland.
After His Return To India
He mobilized local youth to stand against foreign terrorists and formed ‘Pir Panjal Scouts,' initially funded by himself, who jointly worked with 9 Para SF & 16 RR.
His Role in OP Sarp Vinash
As a local, he became the eye, ear, and heart of the Indian Army. Where the Army helicopter couldn’t land, he used to provide the precise location of the hideout to foot soldiers of the Indian Army, which led to the killing of 80+ terrorists and dismantled the whole terrorist network in the Pir Panjal mountains.
Aftermath Of His Role
Tahir killed terrorist commander Kassid, who killed his brother, and kept his AK-47 as a trophy of war for life.




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