Lance Naik Mool Raj

The following personnel of Indian Army, IAF and the DSC were martyred during the attack on the IAF air base at Pathankot on 02 January 2016.

1. Lt Col Niranjan Kumar         Indian army

2. Subedar Fateh Singh           DSC

3. Hawaldar Kulwant Singh      DSC

4. Havaldar Sanjeevan Rana   DSC

5. Havaldar Jagdish Chand      DSC

6. Lance Naik Mool Raj            DSC

7. Corporal Gurusewak Singh  IAF

The details of the attack could be read here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Pathankot_attack
(though there are many debatable points in the wiki article, it gives a general idea of the attack)

The details of the martyrs are as follows:-

6. Lance Naik Mool Raj            DSC

Lance Naik Mool Raj retired from the Army and joined the DSC 13 years ago.  He was from samba district of Jammu.

He had just returned from his leave after celebrating New year with his family.

On the night of 01/02 January 2016 Lance Naik Mool Raj fought bravely with the terrorists and was martyred on 02 January 2016.

He is survived by his mother, his wife Gayatri Devi,  college going son Asish kumar and  daughter Pooja Devi.

R.I.P Dear friend

Havaldar Sanjeevan Singh Rana

The following personnel of Indian Army, IAF and the DSC were martyred during the attack on the IAF air base at Pathankot on 02 January 2016.

1. Lt Col Niranjan Kumar         Indian army

2. Subedar Fateh Singh           DSC

3. Hawaldar Kulwant Singh      DSC

4. Havaldar Sanjeevan Rana   DSC

5. Havaldar Jagdish Chand      DSC

6. Lance Naik Mool Raj            DSC

7. Corporal Gurusewak Singh  IAF

The details of the attack could be read here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Pathankot_attack
(though there are many debatable points in the wiki article, it gives a general idea of the attack)

The details of the martyrs are as follows:-

4. Havaldar Sanjeevan Rana   DSC

lambassery village in Palakkad district

Elambassery village in Palakkad district

Elambassery village in Palakkad district

Havaldar Sanjeevan Rana who was 51 years old had retired from Dogra Regiment in 2009 and joined the DSC.  He was transferred to the Pathankot air base from Jammu two years ago.

He hailed from Siyunsh village about 30 kms from Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh.

He was employed on security duties on the night of 01/02 January 2016 when the terrorists struck.  He fought bravely despite being hit by five bullets and martyred on 02 January 2016.

The martyr's father Rattan Singh who also served in the army said that he will make his grandson also to join Indian Army.

Havaldar Sanjeevan Rana is survived by his wife Pinky Devi, father, two daughters and a son.

R.I.P Dear friend

Corporal Gurusewak Singh

The following personnel of Indian Army, IAF and the DSC were martyred during the attack on the IAF air base at Pathankot on 02 January 2016.

1. Lt Col Niranjan Kumar         Indian army

2. Subedar Fateh Singh           DSC

3. Hawaldar Kulwant Singh      DSC

4. Havaldar Sanjeevan Rana   DSC

5. Havaldar Jagdish Chand      DSC

6. Lance Naik Mool Raj            DSC

7. Corporal Gurusewak Singh  IAF

The details of the attack could be read here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Pathankot_attack
(though there are many debatable points in the wiki article, it gives a general idea of the attack)

The details of the martyrs are as follows:-

7. Corporal Gurusewak Singh  IAF

Gurusewak Singh is the youngest and arguably the most dynamic of all the Pathankot martyrs and joined the Guard Commando Force of the Indian Air Force only six years ago.

Shahid Bhagat singh, the legendary freedom fighter was his idol.

Being part of the Indian Air Force’s Elite commando force Garud, he was rushed from Adampur to the attack spot at the Pathankot Air Base on the night of 01/02 January 2016.  He was martyred in the gun battle that followed with the terrorists.

He got married only in November 2015 and is survived by his young bride Jaspreet Kaur.  His family resides in Garnala village of Ambala District. 

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Havaldar Jagdish Chand

The following personnel of Indian Army, IAF and the DSC were martyred during the attack on the IAF air base at Pathankot on 02 January 2016.

1. Lt Col Niranjan Kumar         Indian army

2. Subedar Fateh Singh           DSC

3. Hawaldar Kulwant Singh      DSC

4. Havaldar Sanjeevan Rana   DSC

5. Havaldar Jagdish Chand      DSC

6. Lance Naik Mool Raj            DSC

7. Corporal Gurusewak Singh  IAF

The details of the attack could be read here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Pathankot_attack
(though there are many debatable points in the wiki article, it gives a general idea of the attack)

The details of the martyrs are as follows:-

5. Havaldar Jagdish Chand      DSC

Sepoy Jagdish Chand was posted with 546 Defence Service Platoon attached with 18 Wing Air Force.  On the night 01/02 Jan 2016 at 0330 hr while the individual was working on duty at Defence Service Corps lines, five to six heavily armed terrorists entered the lines and opened indiscriminate fire on the troops working in that location.  The heavy firing resulted in two of his colleagues being fatally wounded.  Showing presence of mind and conspicuous bravery Sepoy Jagdish Chand unmindful of his own safety ran after the closest terrorist, chased and overpowered him.  Sepoy Jagdish Chand snatched the terrorist’s weapon to shoot him dead.  

He was martyred when two more terrorists in vicinity opened fire on Sepoy Jagdish Chand killing him on the spot.

His act was reportedly bravest of all as he snatched a rifle successfully from a terrorist and killed him depite being unarmed himself and saved many lives in the process as this gave them additional reaction time.  Sepoy Jagdish Chand’s actions was also a setback to the terrorists.  For his unparalled act of bravery Sepoy Jagdish Chand is awarded ‘KIRTI CHAKRA (POSTHUMOUS)’.

He is survived by his wife Snehlata, son(Rajat) and two daughters(Kiran and Tamanna).

R.I.P Dear friend

Lt Col Niranjan Kumar

The following personnel of Indian Army, IAF and the DSC were martyred during the attack on the IAF air base at Pathankot on 02 January 2016.

1. Lt Col Niranjan Kumar       Indian army

2. Subedar Fateh Singh           DSC

3. Hawaldar Kulwant Singh      DSC

4. Havaldar Sanjeevan Rana   DSC

5. Havaldar Jagdish Chand      DSC

6. Lance Naik Mool Raj            DSC

7. Corporal Gurusewak Singh  IAF

The details of the attack could be read here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Pathankot_attack
(though there are many debatable points in the wiki article, it gives a general idea of the attack)

The details of the martyrs are as follows:-

1. Lt Col Niranjan Kumar         Indian army

 

Lt Col Niranjan Kumar was  a 34 year old native of Elambassery village of Palakkad district.  He was brought up in Bengaluru as his father Shri EK Sivarajan was employed in BEML.

 

He first joined the Madras Engineering Group on a Short Service Commission (SSC) and later opted for a permanent commission. At the time of his demise he completed 22 months with the NSG.

He is survived by his father, mother Smt Radha who brought him up (his biological mother Smt rajeshwari passed away when he was just 3 years old), wife Radhika and two year old daughter vismay. 

He was martyred during combing operations on 03 January 2016 as part of operations to clear the base of terrorists.  He passed away in a grenade explosion.

Thousands of people gave paid homage to his mortal remains and it was touching to see many many bus loads of school children who arrived to pay their respects.  That visit must have given them a hero to emulate.

R.I.P dear friend. 

Hawaldar Kulwant Singh

The following personnel of Indian Army, IAF and the DSC were martyred during the attack on the IAF air base at Pathankot on 02 January 2016.

1. Lt Col Niranjan Kumar          Indian army

2. Subedar Fateh Singh           DSC

3. Hawaldar Kulwant Singh   DSC

4. Havaldar Sanjeevan Rana   DSC

5. Havaldar Jagdish Chand      DSC

6. Lance Naik Mool Raj            DSC

7. Corporal Gurusewak Singh  IAF

The details of the attack could be read here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Pathankot_attack
(though there are many debatable points in the wiki article, it gives a general idea of the attack)

The details of the martyrs are as follows:-

3. Hawaldar Kulwant Singh      DSC

   

Hawaldar Kulwant Singh of the DSC was a resident of the Chak Sharif village near Gurdaspur in Punjab. 

Kulwant who was 49 years old,  joined the army when he was just 19 and retired in 2004, after which he joined the DSC. He was posted at his first home posting at Pathankot only two months before.

He was a very patriotic person who would also pen patriotic songs. His neighbours and acquaintances recall him to be a simple honest and cheerful person. 

On the night of 01/02 January 2016, Havaldar Kulwant Singh and Subedar (Hon captain) Fateh Singh were on duty guarding the airbase when the militants tried to infiltrate it.   A gun-battle ensued in the course of which both the terrorists were killed but Havaldar Kulwant Singh {and also Subedar (Hon captain) Fateh Singh} was martyred as he succumbed to his own  injuries.  His extra ordinary courage in the face of the enemy came in for much acclaim from all across the country.

He is survived his wife Harbhajan Kaur and two young sons, Satwinder and Gursharan, one in class 12 and the other in class 6. 

R.I.P Dear friend

Subedar Fateh Singh

The following personnel of Indian Army, IAF and the DSC were martyred during the attack on the IAF air base at Pathankot on 02 January 2016.

1. Lt Col Niranjan Kumar          Indian army

2. Subedar Fateh Singh         DSC

3. Hawaldar Kulwant Singh      DSC

4. Havaldar Sanjeevan Rana   DSC

5. Havaldar Jagdish Chand      DSC

6. Lance Naik Mool Raj            DSC

7. Corporal Gurusewak Singh  IAF

The details of the attack could be read here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Pathankot_attack
(though there are many debatable points in the wiki article, it gives a general idea of the attack)

The details of the martyrs are as follows:-

2. Subedar Fateh Singh           DSC

Subedar Fateh Singh who was 51 years old, joined the DSC in 2009 on retiring from the Army as (Hon) captain after rendering distinguished service in the 15 Dogra regiment. 

He was a champion shooter who won the  gold in the Big Bore Rifle Three Position and silver in Big Bore Rifle Prone Position during the first common wealth games held in Delhi in 1995.He was also an instructor for the Army Marksmanship Team at MHOW.

On the night of 01/02 January 2016, Subedar (Hon captain) Fateh Singh and Havaldar Kulwant Singh were on duty guarding the airbase when the militants tried to infiltrate it.   A gun-battle ensued in the course of which both the terrorists were killed but Subedar (Hon captain) Fateh Singh was martyred as he succumbed to his own  injuries.  His extra ordinary courage in the face of the enemy came in for much acclaim from all across the country.

He is survived by his children Madhu Radha (who incidentally also was a pall bearer of his coffin, a first of sorts for Northern India), Nitin Thakur and Gurdeep singh Deepu.

R.I.P Dear friend