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Arun Singh Jasrotia | |
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 Portrait of Capt Arun Singh Jasrotia, AC, SM | |
| Born | 16 August 1968 Sujanpur, Pathankot, Punjab, India |
| Died | 15 September 1995 (aged 27) Lolab Valley, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1988 - 1995 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Service number | IC-48171K |
| Unit | .svg){kind=small} 9 Para (Special Forces) 8 Bihar |
| Battles/wars | Operation Rakshak |
| Awards |  Ashoka Chakra  Sena Medal |
Captain Arun Singh Jasrotia, AC, SM (16 August 1968 - 15 September 1995) was an Indian military officer in the 9 Para (Special Forces).[1] He was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, the highest peace time military decoration in India. He was also recipient of Sena Medal.
On 15 September 1995, terrorists attacked Jasrotia's team in Lolab Valley in Jammu and Kashmir. In retaliation, Jasrotia killed a terrorist with his knife and lobbed grenades at others. This gave his team an opportunity to eliminate the remaining terrorists. Jasrotia sustained gunshot wounds and succumbed to the injuries.[2]
- ^ "The Parachute Regiment". The Parachute Regiment. Archived from the original on 8 June 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ Reddy, Kittu. Bravest of the Brave: Heroes of the Indian Army. pp. 111–112.