SHAHEED

Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari

 

Major R S Adhikari's sister Mamta, stands in silence after laying a wreath on the mortal remains of her
brother. Major Adhikari made the supreme sacrifice in Tololing
capture operation in Kargil. PTI photo

The Mechanized Infantry's Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari, the second army officer to die in the operations against infiltrators, had caused heavy casualties to the intruders and forced them to withdraw before succumbing to injuries in Drass sector, the army said today.

It said the officer, who was presently with the Grenadiers, had been given the task of clearing a height which he carried out after making the supreme sacrifice.

Maj Adhikari, 29, belonged to Tallital in Nainital district of Uttar Pradesh and was commissioned as an officer in 1993. Married last year to Kiran Negi, he was going to celebrate his first wedding anniversary on June 9.

MORE TRIBUTES TO MAJOR RAJESH ADHIKARI

BACK TO INDEX

PAY YOUR TRIBUTES

You have given your blood for our MEAJ KASHEER. We will always remember you

For your comments about this page please email to: Uteesh Dhar at uteesh@satyam.net.in