This fierce engagement showcased the heroics of the 4 Garhwal Rifles, particularly Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat (Mahavir Chakra, Posthumous), who single-handedly stalled enemy forces for 72 hours.

Jaswant Singh Rawat is still believed to be alive and helping the soldiers to guard against the Chinese in this sector.” One of the participants, Group Captain RC Tripathi (R) hails from Jaswant ...