Constable Hira Prasad of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police stands among the brave personnel remembered for making the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. Serving with the 14th Battalion, he gave his life while fighting terrorists during bank-security deployment in Punjab in 1991, according to the ITBP's remembrance post.
Security duties in Punjab during that period demanded vigilance, courage and unwavering commitment. ITBP personnel entrusted with protecting important establishments faced serious risks while carrying out their responsibilities. Constable Hira Prasad was among those who served in this challenging environment.
His martyrdom represents the courage of a uniformed protector who stood firm in the face of danger. Though the publicly available account provides limited details of the incident, his supreme sacrifice remains recorded in the remembrance of the force he served.
Behind every name on a roll of honour is a life devoted to duty and a family whose loss can never be measured by a memorial entry. Constable Hira Prasad's service deserves to be remembered with respect, and his sacrifice must not fade from the nation's memory.
The Honour Post pays tribute to Constable Hira Prasad of the 14th Battalion, Indo-Tibetan Border Police. We remember the braveheart, honour his service and salute his supreme sacrifice for the nation.
