Rfn Rajesh Khatri

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Sepoy Rajesh Khatri hailed from Torayan village in Dailekh district of Nepal. He belonged to 5/9 GR battalion of 9 Gorkha Rifles Regiment, an infantry regiment well known for its brave soldiers and various battle honours.

Cross- Border Firing (Keran Sector): 20 Sep 2017

During Sep 2017, Sep Khatri ‘s unit 5/9 GR was deployed in Kupwara district of J & K along the LoC. The AOR (Area of Responsibility) of the unit fell in the part of LoC that was very volatile with frequent cross border violations. The area was prone to infiltration by the militants and the Pakistani forces often resorted to cross border firing to help the infiltration attempts. 5/9 GR battalion had to launch regular armed patrols to check infiltration attempts. Sep Khatri was a part of one such patrol on 20 Sep 2017 in Keran sector of Kupwara district.

Around 9.30 am on that day Pakistani troops commenced heavy shelling of the area and also targeted 5/9 GR patrol team. Indian forces also launched retaliatory attacks by using artillery fire and the exchange of fire continued for several hours. During this cross border exchange of fire, four Indian army soldiers including Sep Rajesh Khatri got severely injured. Sep Rajesh Khatri was immediately airlifted for medical treatment to 92-Base Hospital at Badami Bagh Cantonment at Srinagar. However, Sep Rajesh Khatri later succumbed to his injuries and was martyred.

Sepoy Rajesh Khatri was a valiant soldier who laid down his life at the age of 27 years in the service of the nation. He is survived by his wife Smt Deepa Khatri.

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pakistan-violates-ceasefire-in-jks-kupwara-1-jawan-martyred/articleshow/60768219.cms
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/one-jawan-killed-in-keran-sector-as-pakistan-army-opens-firing-on-ground-patrol-4853213/
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/200917/jk-jawan-killed-3-others-wounded-in-sniper-attack-in-kupwara.html
http://www.india.com/hindi-news/india-hindi/army-sepoy-rajesh-khatri-lost-his-life-in-ceasefire-violation-by-pakistan-in-keran-sector/

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29 Comments

Ashutosh Dixit
2017 at 1:28 pm Reply

Jai hind
sandeepjare
2017 at 1:33 pm Reply

jai hind
Shashi kant kumar
2017 at 5:08 pm Reply

Jay hind
Himanshu Singh
2017 at 2:01 pm Reply

RIP u bravo!
Jai maa kali aayo Gorkhali
Sheetal Sharma
2017 at 11:23 am Reply

RIP Braveheart.. a big salute
Mayank Pratap Singh
2017 at 9:51 pm Reply

Recently,I read about your website in a newspaper . Hats off to you sir.you spent your money for soldiers.
I’ll spread awareness about this website.Your website encourage me to serve my nation.once again Thank you and tribute to my soldiers.Because of you real Indian heroes.we can live a jovial life. Thank you to Indian soldiers.
देव कुमार सराफ
2017 at 2:02 pm Reply

वीर पुत्र को सलाम
Valsan Kunnath
2017 at 11:04 pm Reply

Salute You – You sacrifice your life while protecting sovereignty of India. You will never be forgotten and will always be saluted for your ultimate sacrifice.
Rita barily
2017 at 11:19 am Reply

Salute ur sacrifice, god blessings Amway’s ur family and child,great gorkhali