Service No : 5852895P
Place of Birth: Dailekh dist (Nepal)
Service: Army
Last Rank : Rifleman
Unit : 5/9 GR
Arm/Regt : 9 Gorkha Rifles
Operation : CI & IS Ops
Date of Martyrdom : Sep 20, 2017
Rfn Rajesh Khatri
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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Source
- 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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Rashmi R
2017 at 12:28 pmMotivat people………..,
Jyothi haridas
2017 at 7:58 pmSalutes…..
Shashi
2017 at 6:56 amSalutes sir…..
vijay
2017 at 3:22 pmgreat work…
Basu
2017 at 5:59 pmIndeed a brave soul with very high motivation and a everygreen smile on his face.
An excellent firer, part of Unit firing team. His absence is a loss of a great soldier and a brother.
Ravi Ranjan
2017 at 6:20 pmSalutes Sir
Jasleen kaur
2017 at 7:51 pmThanks Sir, salute to your bravery
Prasanna Kamalakkannan
2017 at 10:57 pmI don’t have any words to say.
,You people sacrifice your lives to save us..My strongest condolences..
Prateek Gupta
2017 at 2:02 amSalute…
Pawankumar wakode
2017 at 11:45 amSalam to VEER