14 October 1992 | A Braveheart of the Border Security Force
Lance Naik Prakash Khot of the 21st Battalion, Border Security Force, made the supreme sacrifice on 14 October 1992 while fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. The Border Security Force remembers him among its brave personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty.
Born on 1 June 1964, Lance Naik Khot was serving at a time when BSF personnel deployed in Kashmir faced serious threats from terrorist violence. According to the force's memorial tribute, he sustained fatal bullet injuries while confronting terrorists in the Srinagar area.
His sacrifice represents the dangers faced by personnel undertaking security duties in areas where armed encounters can develop without warning. Facing such threats demands readiness, discipline and the resolve to continue carrying out assigned responsibilities despite the possibility of grave danger.
Lance Naik Prakash Khot's name remains preserved in the institutional memory of the Border Security Force. His martyrdom is a reminder of the duty performed by personnel who confront danger while serving the nation.
Lance Naik Prakash Khot, The Honour Post pays tribute to your service, courage and supreme sacrifice.
