Lance Naik Dharam Pal Singh of 133 Battalion, Central Reserve Police Force, was serving in Manipur during a period of intense insurgent activity.
On 24 September 1997, CRPF personnel were returning from an operation in Imphal when insurgents hiding in an ambush opened indiscriminate fire on them.
Facing the Ambush in Manipur
The troops immediately took positions and retaliated. The encounter developed into a fierce gunfight, with the CRPF personnel facing the attackers from a difficult and exposed position.
As the exchange of fire continued, the troops advanced using heavy fire. Their determined response eventually forced the insurgents to flee from the area.
Lance Naik Dharam Pal Singh was among the CRPF personnel who made the supreme sacrifice during the encounter on 24 September 1997.
His service and sacrifice remain a part of the proud history of the Central Reserve Police Force.
