Name Constable Ajit Kumar Minj
Force Border Security Force
Rank Constable
Unit 113 Battalion BSF
Date of Birth 21 October 1967
Date of Sacrifice 10 September 1993
Place of Sacrifice Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir
Nature of Operation Counter-terrorist operation

Constable Ajit Kumar Minj of 113 Battalion, Border Security Force, was one of the brave personnel who made the supreme sacrifice while serving the nation in Jammu & Kashmir. Born on 21 October 1967, he chose a life of service and carried out his responsibilities as a member of the BSF in one of the country's most challenging operational environments.

Serving with 113 Battalion BSF, Constable Ajit Kumar Minj was deployed for duties that demanded constant vigilance and courage. The security environment in Jammu & Kashmir placed personnel at continuous risk from terrorists, requiring them to remain prepared to respond whenever danger emerged.

For men serving on such deployments, duty could take them into difficult areas where even routine operations carried the possibility of a sudden armed encounter. Constable Ajit Kumar Minj continued to perform his responsibilities with the discipline and commitment expected of a member of the Border Security Force.

The Final Operation in Kishtwar

On 10 September 1993, Constable Ajit Kumar Minj was involved in a counter-terrorist operation in the Kishtwar area of Jammu & Kashmir. During the operation, the security personnel came under hostile fire.

Constable Ajit Kumar Minj sustained fatal bullet injuries during the operation. Despite the danger faced by the troops, the operation continued as the security personnel confronted the terrorist threat.

His injuries proved fatal, and on 10 September 1993, Constable Ajit Kumar Minj made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.

He was only 25 years old. A young man who had dedicated himself to the service of the nation, he gave his life while performing his duty in Kishtwar, far from the safety of home.

His sacrifice remains part of the proud history of 113 Battalion BSF and of the many personnel who served in Jammu & Kashmir during the difficult years of counter-terrorist operations.

Constable Ajit Kumar Minj remains remembered as a Braveheart of the Border Security Force whose life was devoted to service and whose final duty came in the face of grave danger.

We remember his courage.
We honour his service.
We preserve his story. 🇮🇳

Lest We Forget. 🇮🇳