Service No: IC-45879
Date of Birth : Feb 27, 1961
Service: Army
Last Rank: Major
Unit: 30 RR
Arm/Regt: The Regiment of Artillery
Operation : Op Rakshak
Date of Martyrdom : July 1, 2001
Major Shafeeq Mahmood Khan Ghori
Major Shafeeq Mahmood Khan Ghori hailed from Mysore in Karnataka and was born on 27 Feb 1961. Son of Shri Ghulam Mahmood Khan Ghori, Major Ghori did his schooling from Maharaja’s High School Mysore and graduated from Maharaja’s College Mysore. He passed out of the Officers’ Training Academy Chennai on 7th March 1987 and was commissioned into 172 field regiment of the Regiment of Artillery, an important combat support arm of the Indian Army. After serving for some time with his parent Regiment, Maj Ghori was deputed to serve with 30 Rashtriya Rifles battalion deployed in J&K for counter-insurgency operations. Before being posted to J & K area on deputation to 30 RR, he had served in Tripura in the north-east and also in Punjab.
Counter-Insurgency Operation: 01 July 2001
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During 2001, Maj Ghori was serving with 30 RR battalion deployed in the Baramulla district of J&K. On a Sunday on 1st July 2001, Maj Ghori’s unit was tasked to engage militants in Boban Watsar forest in Baramulla district on receiving specific intelligence inputs about their presence in that area. As per the operation plan, Maj Ghori along with his troops launched a search and cordon operation against the militants in the Boban Watsar forest. Soon the troops made contact with the militants and a gun battle ensued thereafter. Maj Ghori fought valiantly against the militants but received gunshots during the heavy exchange of fire.
However, at that time, he noticed that one of his soldiers had got critically wounded and needed to be moved to safety. Despite himself being severely injured, Maj Ghori without caring for his safety decided to move his wounded soldier to the nearby Jeep to save him from the ongoing exchange of fire. While doing so, Maj Ghori succumbed to his injuries and was martyred. During the operation, he showed commendable bravery, compassion for his fellow soldiers, and raw courage and made the supreme sacrifice in the best traditions of the Indian Army. Maj SMK Ghori was a valiant soldier and an officer par excellence, who was awarded the Chief of Army Staff medal on the 15th of January 2001.
Maj Shafeeq Mahmood Khan Ghori is survived by his wife Smt Salma Ghori, daughter Sufia and son Saif.
- Major Shafeeq Mahmood Khan Ghori was awarded Chief of Army Staff medal for his meritorious service.
- Major Ghori was also given a title of “Veerputra” by International School of Business Research.
On occasions of going back to his field unit after leave he would always say “Live life always as though I am with you and the kids. Never deprive them of anything just because I am not there. I’ll be back soon,” That’s how life continues now, as though he is still a part of us,” : Mrs Salma Ghori (Wife)
Mrs Salma Ghori, Wife of Major SMK Ghori, paid tribute to her husband on his “Day of Martyrdom” on 01 Jul 2018…..
A day which became the saddest day of our lives from the year 2001. It happened to be a Sunday. A day when l lost the love of my life, a day when my children lost their beloved father. The day started with me and my kids spending time at my mom’s house and visiting relatives as it was the last day of summer vacation of my daughter Sufia and the next day Monday 2nd July 2001 was the first day of my son Saif’s L.K.G who was four years old then. I left my mother’s home in the evening to go back to my home during the whole day l was not aware of the tragedy that had stuck our happy home. My husband Maj Shafeeq Ghori attained martyrdom while fighting militants in an operation at Watsar Baban forest in Baramulla district of Srinagar at 8 am in the morning.
Local army authorities were trying to reach me from early morning 8-7 in the evening, those were the days when there were no mobile phones. When l reached home, l got involved in the cleaning the house, kept my children’s school uniform for the next day and was preparing dinner when I heard that call bell that changed our lives in a second. A group of army officers and their wives came into my home and started asking me about Shafeeq, when did you talk to him, when did you meet him last. I was then told that my husband Maj Shafeeq Ghori fought bravely to protect his nation in operation Rakshak and succumbed to a bullet fighting militants at Baban Watsar Forest in Baramulla district of Srinagar Valley.His last act was saving a fellow soldier’s life from the bullets. His end came along with his buddy Sep Bheem Singh who was inseparable also martyred on this day with him.
He was so full of life, he loved singing, he was a very good speaker, keen sports person good at cricket, football, hockey, and badminton. His friends remember him as a very friendly and loving person. They used to fondly call him , Smokey.(Shafeeq Mahmood Khan Ghori). Seventeen years is a long time to be without a loved one. I miss daily life with him, our conversations, our travels together, the ferocious way he defended what he believed in, his love and upbringing of our children. Life continues with the belief that: Living in the heart a loved one leaves behind is not to die.
Mrs Salma Ghori
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Reshma Chauhan
2017 at 1:45 pmYou have defined the meaning of service to the nation for other countrymen..Jai Hind
Salma Shafeeq
2017 at 5:35 pmThanks a lot.
Divya Nair
2017 at 5:48 pmYou shall remain a source of inspiration to all Indians for generations to come. I salute you and your family for the sacrifice.
salma shafeeq
2017 at 5:00 pmGod bless you
Samrat Sengupta
2017 at 9:37 pmValour as these can be scarce believed even when probably seen in flesh and blood as being humanly possible.
Reminds of Taru Dutt’s poem “The warrior’s return” which we read ages ago in school.
Latif Vadakkyil
2018 at 9:12 amSMK ,FOR US YOU ARE NOT GONE IN THE LINE OF DUTY. YOU LIVE WITH US EVERY MOMENT .
TODAY -27 FEB is your birthday and we join you in celebrating .
Honourpoint
2018 at 12:10 pmHonourpoint remembers you today on your “Birth Anniversary”. We salute your sacrifice and stand by your family with deep respect and gratitude. Jai Hind
Salma Shafeeq Ghori
2018 at 11:09 amMajor SMK Ghori 27-2-1961 to 1-7-2001
A day which became the saddest day of our lives from the year 2001.It happened to be a Sunday. A day when l lost the love of my life, a day when my children lost their beloved father.The day started with me and my kids spending time at my mom’s house and visiting relatives as it was the last day of summer vacation of my daughter Sufia and the next day Monday 2nd July 2001 was the first day of my son Saif’s L.K.G who was four years old then. I left my mother’s home in the evening to go back to my home during the whole day l was not aware of the tragedy that had stuck our happy home. My husband Maj Shafeeq Ghori attained martyrdom while fighting militants in an operation at Watsar Baban forest in Baramulla district of Srinagar at 8am in the morning. Local army authorities were trying to reach me from early morning 8-7 in the evening, those were the days when there was no mobile phones. When l reached home, l got involved in the cleaning the house, kept my children’s school uniform for the next day and was preparing dinner when I heard that call bell that changed our lives in a second. A group of army officers and their wives came into my home and started asking me about Shafeeq, when did you talk to him, when did you meet him last. I was then told that my husband Maj Shafeeq Ghori fought bravely to protect his nation in operation Rakshak and succumbed to a bullet fighting militants at Baban Watsar Forest in Baramulla district of Srinagar Valley.His last act was saving a fellow-soldier’s life from the bullets.His end came along with his buddy SEP Bheem Singh who was inseparable also martyred on this day with him.
He was so full of life , he loved singing, he was a very good speaker,keen sports person good at cricket, football, hockey and badminton.His friends remember him as a very friendly and loving person. They used to fondly call him as Smokey.(Shafeeq Mahmood Khan Ghori).
Seventeen years is a long time to be without a loved one.I miss daily life with him,our conversations,our travels together, the ferocious way he defended what he believed in,his love and up bringing of our children.Life continues with the belief that:
Living in the heart A loved one leaves behind is not to die.
Namita Pandey
2018 at 9:51 pmHats off to you mam
Dr Ramamurthy M G
2019 at 3:37 pmHats off to you and all such families , whose most loved ones are martyred fighting till their last breath , saving their motherland by such evil forces.
Please continue to live in such hearts, left by their loved ones and bring back lovely life to lives of many more such familes forever.
God bless you.
Ashish Ashwini Vohra
2019 at 10:41 amWe are always thankful to Shahid Major Ghori …. Supreme sacrifice for others….