Constable/DVR Babu Lal 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, according to the commemorative record.
A member of the 41st Battalion
Babu Lal served as a Constable/Driver in the Border Security Force. His name appears alongside Assistant Commandant Ravinder Singh and Constable Farooq Ahmad in the commemorative record associated with the same date, battalion and location.
The sacrifice at Steel Girder Bridge
The available record identifies the operation as a fight against terrorists at Steel Girder Bridge. Further details about the circumstances of the engagement, Babu Lal's individual role and his previous postings have not been established here. His tribute therefore remains focused on the information preserved in the commemorative record.
Preserving his memory
Service in the Border Security Force demands discipline, commitment and readiness to respond to danger. Babu Lal's name remains among those remembered for making the supreme sacrifice while serving the nation.
The Honour Post pays tribute to Constable/Driver Babu Lal of the 41st Battalion BSF, who made the supreme sacrifice on 22 October 1999 at Steel Girder Bridge, Jammu and Kashmir. His service and sacrifice will be remembered with respect.
