Sep Bajirao Dharma Raundal SC

Sep Bajirao Dharma Raundal hailed from Baglaan tehsil in Nashik district of Maharashtra. Son of Shri Dharma Nanaji  Raundal and Smt Manjula Dharma Raundal, Sep Bajirao was born on 1st Jan 1969. The youngest of seven siblings, Sep Bajirao was inclined to join the armed forces since his childhood. After finishing his school education Sep Bajirao got selected to join the army. He joined the army on 25th Jun 1988 at the age of 19 years. He was recruited into 6 Maratha LI of the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment, a regiment with a long history of bravery and numerous battle honours. After serving for a couple of years Sep Bajirao got married to Ms. Kalpana on 24th Apr 1992. 

Narbal (J&K) Operation: 15 Sep 1993

During 1993, Sep Bajirao’s unit was deployed in J&K  for counter-insurgency operations. The AOR (Area Of Responsibility) of his unit was affected by terrorist activities and thus the unit troops had to maintain a high state of alert and often undertake operations against the terrorists. On 15th Sep 1993, the unit received information. The unit decided to launch an operation to nab the terrorists. Sep Bajirao was made part of the team that was assigned the task of undertaking that opertaion. As planned Sep Bajirao and his comrades reached the suspected area in Narbal village and launched a search & cordon operation.

As the search operation was underway Sep Bajirao saw one terrorist hiding in a nearby farm and soon he started running towards a house. Sep Bajirao immediately swung into action and fired at the terrorist injuring him. The terrorist though injured continued firing at Sep Bajirao after entering the house from a window. Sep Bajirao showing great courage entered the house to eliminate the terrorist. However, Sep Bajirao received multiple gunshots in his chest and stomach during the ongoing gun battle. But despite being seriously injured he continued to engage the terrorist till his fellow soldiers reached the place. In the ensuing gun battle, all the terrorists were eliminated and the huge amount of weapons & ammunition were recovered from the house. However, Sep Bajirao succumbed to his injuries and was martyred. Sep Bajirao was a gallant soldier who laid down his life at the age of 24 years in the service of the nation. He was given the gallantry award “Shaurya Chakra” for his extraordinary courage, fighting spirit and supreme sacrifice.

Sep Bajirao Dharma Raundal is survived by his father Shri Dharma Nanaji  Raundal, mother Smt Manjula Dharma Raundal, wife Smt Kalpana.