AFVOA Newletters of Year 2003

Page 14 of 170 attack determined to capture the post. Naik Jadunath Singh, wounded and alone, rose to give a battle for the third time. He came out of the Sangarand firing his sten gun charged on the advancing enemy. The surprised enemy fled in disorder. He met a gallant death, in this third and last charge when two enemy bullets pierced him in the head and the chest. At a most critical stage in the battle for the defence of Naushahra, he saved his picket from being overrun by the enemy. He was honoured with the highest war-time gallantry medal, Param Vir Chakra, posthumously. No 2831592 Company Havildar Major Piru Singh, 6th Rajputana Rifles (posthumous) Date of Action: 17/18 July 1948 Place of Action: Tithwal, Kashmir Date and Place of Birth: 20 May 1918, Beri village, Jhunjhunu tehsil, Rajasthan, son of Lal Singh Enrolled: 20 May 1936 CITATION During the Jammu & Kashmir operations in summer of 1948, the Pakistani raiders mounted a strong counter offensive in the Tithwal sector. The enemy also forced the Indian Army to vacate their forward positions across river Kishanganga. After the setback, the Indian troops took position on the Tithwal ridge. At this juncture, 6 Rajputana Rifles was moved from Uri to Tithwal to strengthen the 163 Bde in its impending offensive in the sector. The Indian offensive commences on 11 July 1948. The operation went on well till July 15th. The reconnaissance reports, however, revealed that the enemy was holding a high feature in the area and that its capture was essential for making any further progress. Further ahead lay another feature also held in strength by the enemy. The 6 Rajputana Rifles was assigned the task of securing these two features. The ‘D’