Lt.Triveni Singh, Ashok Chakra (P)

This brave son of India was from Pathankot, Punjab. He was born on February1,1978 at Namkum, in the house Capt. Janmej Singh(Rtd.) & Mrs.Pushplata.

Triveni was trained in martial arts. He cleared his examination forIMA, Dehradun. And he was commissioned in the army on December 3, 2001. After commissioning he joined the 5 JAKLI reputaded for its bravary & decoration in the Indian Army.

On the evening of January 02, 2004 Lt. Triveni Singh found out about the fidayeen. On being ordered to challenge the militants, Lt. Triveni Singh rushed to the Jammu railway station with five commandos.

In a swift action he killed the first militant and followed the other who was firing from the overhead rail bridge. Lt.Triveni Singh knew that the hidden militant was equipped with lethal weapons and could kill over 300 passengers who were in the parcel room. To save the innocent people, he grabbed the miilitant and injured him self fatally. Lt. Triveni Singh was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra for displaying extreme gallantry, utmost courage and selfless act of supreme sacrifice.

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