It was on this day when Lt Col DR Rai commanding 1 SIKH, landed at Srinagar airfield at 0830 hours and thereon held successive positions between Baramulla and Srinagar. this gave the Indian army those crucial golden hours to build up its strength which would finally evict the raiders out of the valley. Lt Col DR Rai and 16 of his brave soldier laid down their lives in saving Kashmir. These were the first Infantarians who gave their supreme sacrifice in defence of India.
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Date : 09 Nov , 2017
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