Place of Birth: Akhnoor, J&K

Service: Army

Last Rank : Rifleman

Unit : 8 JAK LI

Regiment: The J&K Light Infantry

Date of Martyrdom : Apr 9,2018

Rifleman Vinod Singh

Rifleman Vinod Singh hailed from Danapur Jaurian village in Akhnoor District of Jammu & Kashmir. After completing his studies, Rifleman Vinod Singh joined Indian Army and was recruited into 8 JAK LI of the famed Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment, a regiment known for its brave soldiers and numerous successful operations in various wars and ongoing border skirmishes. During 2018, Rifleman Vinod Singh’s unit was deployed in Sunderbani sector in Rajouri district of J & K.

 

Rajouri LOC Firing : 09th Apr 2018

 

India shares around 3000 Km border with Pakistan in which around 740 km of LOC falls in Jammu & Kashmir. The LOC is highly active and volatile where cease fire violations occur very often in this area. In 2017 alone, 860 ceasefire violations took place along the LOC and 111 incidents on the International Border, claiming the lives of several security personnel. In the year 2018, 633 ceasefire violations were recorded along the LOC and the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir in first two months of 2018. Of these 432 incidents were reported from the Line of Control and 201 on the International Border. On 9th April 2018, another cease fire violation took place in Rajouri district of J & K.

 

At around 5.15 Pm, Pakistani troops initiated unprovoked firing on the Indian posts from across the border in Sunderbani sector in Rajouri district. Pakistan Army violated ceasefire and resorted to unprovoked firing using small arms, automatics and  mortars. The Indian forces retaliated forcefully giving a befitting reply and the fierce exchange of fire continued for several hours. However during the cross border exchange of fire, Rifleman Jaki Sharma and Rifleman Vinod Singh manning the forward posts in Sunderbani Sector, got severely injured. Rifleman Vinod Singh later succumbed to his injuries and was martyred.

 

Rifleman Vinod Singh was a gallant and dedicated soldier, who laid down his life in the service of the nation. Rifleman Vinod Singh is survived by his father Ajit Singh.

  • Rfn Jaki Singh and Rfn Vinod Singh
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  • https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/two-army-men-martyred-on-line-of-control-in-jammu/articleshow/63695065.cms
  • http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-jammu-and-kashmir-two-army-men-killed-in-pak-firing-in-sunderbani-sector-2603073
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2 Comments

  • Valsan Kunnath

    2018 at 6:41 pm Reply

    Big Salute to the Brave Son of Bharath Rifleman Vinod Singh
    “Duty beyond Death” ” Soldier go beyond call of Duty”
    “It is better to die for something, rather to live for nothing”- Major Mohit Sharma
    You gave your today for our tomorrow Salute You

  • Mukesh Singh

    2021 at 8:23 am Reply

    Wariors never die. Brave soldiers who have laydown their life for the nation. Proud for all the siachen cenenaies. They were brave heart of our unit. And country never forget their sacrifice.we will remain indebited for their sacrifice. May god rest in their soul, and give the power their family to to bear this hard sitiation Jai Durge

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