Constable Farooq Ahmad of the 41st Battalion, Border Security Force, made the supreme sacrifice on 22 October 1999 while fighting terrorists at Steel Girder Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, as recorded in the commemorative image.
Service to the nation
As a member of the Border Security Force, Farooq Ahmad served in an organisation responsible for protecting India's borders and responding to security threats. His name is recorded alongside other personnel of the 41st Battalion who made the supreme sacrifice in connection with the same date and location.
Remembering 22 October 1999
The available commemorative record connects Constable Farooq Ahmad's sacrifice with the operation against terrorists at Steel Girder Bridge. Detailed information about his individual actions, earlier service and personal life requires confirmation from official records. This tribute therefore avoids adding details that cannot be substantiated.
A name that must be remembered
Behind every name on a roll of honour is a life devoted to service and a family that bears the cost of sacrifice. Remembering Farooq Ahmad preserves his place in the story of the personnel who served and sacrificed in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Honour Post pays tribute to Constable Farooq Ahmad of the 41st Battalion BSF, who made the supreme sacrifice on 22 October 1999 at Steel Girder Bridge. His service and sacrifice deserve lasting remembrance.
